Newcastle transfer rumours: Targett to Toon?

All the latest Newcastle transfer news, rumours and gossip, as new manager Eddie Howe looks to improve his squad in the January transfer window... Newcastle complete Guimaraes signing from Lyon

Newcastle have signed Brazil international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon for £40m.

Guimaraes, 24, completed a medical in Brazil on Friday ahead of signing a contract until 2026.

Newcastle agreed a package of £33.3m plus around £6.5m in add-ons with French club Lyon to make the midfielder their third signing this January, following the arrivals of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood.

SSN Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol:

There is still a small chance Diego Carlos to Newcastle deal could still happen. Sevilla have publicly ruled out the player leaving but people working on the deal are not giving up yet.

Sevilla have publicly ruled out the prospect of Brazilian defender Carlos leaving but people working on the deal are not giving up yet.

Meanwhile, Newcastle will be able to sign the 28-year-old if they offer Sevilla €45m (£37.7m) for the centre-back.

Carlos has turned down the offer of a new contract at Sevilla and would like to move to Newcastle, as Sky Sports News reported last week, but the Premier League club are currently refusing to pay more than about €30m (£25.1m).

Newcastle United want to make a last-ditch effort to sign left-back Matt Targett from Aston Villa (The Sun, January 31).

Newcastle have agreed a fee of £13m with Brighton for defender Dan Burn. The defender is set to travel to the North East to undergo a medical. Newcastle had a second bid of £10m plus add-ons for Burn rejected on Saturday (Sky Sports News, January 30).

Newcastle are weighing up a late big-money bid for Wolves captain Conor Coady as they are