Bruno Guimaraes' Newcastle future looks increasingly uncertain after the club captain failed to arrive at their pre-season training camp in La Manga, Spain, as scheduled on Sunday.
According to Sky Sports, Newcastle are still expecting the Brazilian midfielder to join up with the squad, though his no-show comes amid growing transfer speculation. Guimaraes reportedly informed the club last month that he wants to leave for Arsenal, intensifying talk of a potential summer exit from St James' Park.
The situation adds fresh uncertainty to Newcastle's preparations ahead of the new season, with their skipper's commitment now under scrutiny just weeks before the campaign begins. Arsenal's interest in the 27-year-old has been simmering for some time, and this latest development will do little to calm speculation over his next move.
Newcastle will be hoping Guimaraes' absence is nothing more than a delay rather than a sign of deeper discontent, but with his stated preference for a switch to the Gunners already known internally, the club face an anxious wait to see how the situation unfolds.