Newcastle United news as Magpies scout top striker and Howe makes contract hint

Here are the latest Newcastle United evening headlines on Tuesday, April 19.

Newcastle United had their spies in the main stand at Anfield during Liverpool's pulsating 3-3 draw with Benfica in the Champions League last week as they continue to scout Darwin Nunez.

The 22-year-old Uruguay international netted against Jurgen Klopp's men and then followed it up with a strike in the Lisbon derby as Benfica dusted off Sporting 2-0 over the weekend. Although United were joined by Manchester United and Arsenal who are also keen on the 31-goal South American star.

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has suggested Paul Dummett has been offered a new contract. The long serving defender's existing deal expires at the end of the season but Howe indicated today he would be prepared to "keep" the Geordie Academy product.

Dummett has played has made just three appearances this season. He suffered calf problems earlier in the campaign but has been an unused sub in the last nine matches. Howe said: "I really like Paul. "I think behind the scenes he's had a consistent period where he's trained. I think that's what he needed. He's had various injuries.”

Read more from Howe on Dummett here.

Bruno Guimaraes has revealed he is working with a nutritionist in order to get the best out of himself for Newcastle United. Toon boss Eddie Howe is currently advertising for a professional to help boost his backroom team in this area, but the Brazil international is already a few steps ahead of the average Premier League player.

And he has revealed he has lost weight in order to play at his best in the top-flight. Speaking to Globo in Brazil, Bruno said: "I'm literally thinner. "When we won the Olympics (Tokyo 2020 in the middle of 2021)