Eddie Howe has admitted there was 'always a fear' that Bruno Guimaraes' move to Newcastle United might not happen because there was 'talk' of other clubs being interested in the Brazil international.
Newcastle agreed a deal worth potentially more than £42m with Lyon last month for the midfielder, who had previously attracted interest from Juventus and Arsenal.
Although Newcastle are currently a point from safety, tellingly, Guimaraes was prepared to swap life at Lyon for an immediate relegation battle with the Magpies rather than opting to reassess his options in the summer.
