Newcastle appoint Guimaraes as captain

The Brazilian player is poised to show his loyalty to the club by turning down any transfer offers this summer.

Per The Mail, Guimaraes will likely be given a new contract in the coming weeks or months.

Manager Eddie Howe believes the midfielder will thrive with this new responsibility.

Guimaraes is taking over from Kieran Trippier, who was previously skipper under Howe.

The latter is still a Newcastle player, but is no longer a first choice option in defense.