After Newcastle lost to Liverpool 2-3, Guimaraes was interviewed by Brazil ESPN and talked about his teammate Isaac.

He said: "I have not had any contact with Isaac. We trained in the morning and he was training another time, and there was no one else on the team at that time."

"As the team captain, it was a tough situation for us players because we all want the best players around us. But it's not something we can control, the clubs, the top leaders and the bosses are dealing with it, and I just hope everything can be solved in the best way."

"We really miss Isaac, who scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League last season, obviously his absence has a big impact on us. We hope to get the best player back, but unfortunately, this situation is not something I or other players can control."