Newcastle United is already moving to line up a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes as Arsenal nears an agreement to land the Magpies' captain. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementESPN Brasil's Bruno Andrade reported on Thursday that Newcastle has identified Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha as one of two leading candidates to replace Bruno. The expectation is for the Magpies' captain to depart, and according to Andrade, Newcastle are in negotiations with two midfielders, although it's not clear if they're trying to sign both or only one. The Portuguese midfielder, who returned to Bayern Munich after spending last season on loan at Tottenham, is considered a legit replacement for Bruno. Palhinha, already 31, would arrive with extensive Premier League experience after impressing at Fulham before joining Bayern Munich.