Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has sent a heartfelt message to Kieran Trippier after his departure from the club was confirmed earlier this morning. The 35-year-old will leave the Magpies at the end of the season, bringing an end to a four-year stint on Tyneside.

The former England international will go down in modern folklore as one of the best signings the club has ever madeand arguably one of the club's best right-backs of all time.

Trippier has played over 150 times for Newcastle since joining the club from Atletico Madrid and played the full 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup triump against Liverpool last season.

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On Instagram, Guimaraes shared Newcastle United's video of Trippier's announcement, captioning his re-post: "Thanks for everything you have done for this club Tripps.

"It was a pleasure to play for more than four years alongside you mate. Wishing you...