Guimaraes has had a fantastic season for the Magpies this term
Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes
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Bruno Guimaraes can have his pick of any club in world football if he chooses to leave Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.
That is the verdict of former Newcastle and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann, who believes the Reds, Real Madrid and Barcelona will all have their eye on the Brazil international.
Despite Newcastle's inconsistency this season, Guimaraes has been in fantastic form, scoring eight goals in the Premier League which is his best ever seasonal return already since joining United four years ago.
And Hamann feels that form will have the world's top clubs keen to sign him ahead of next season.
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"That’s a question only he can answer and a decision he will have to make," Hamann told CasinoBeats.
"Without a question, the best players want to play in the Champions League. Money is important too but it’s not the deciding factor. He will be getting paid well up in the North East.
"But the Champions League is the trophy along with the World Cup that all players want to win. If you’re not in the Champions League, you can’t win it, and every single Champions League club in England would be interested in Bruno Guimaraes if he decides that he can see himself elsewhere. The two Spanish giants would be interested too.
"Before he left, Xabi Alonso made it clear that Real Madrid need a midfielder who can be a ball-winner, even though they’ve got Tchouameni and Camavinga there. I thought they were the two best players in their position but obviously things are not really working out for them.
"I think Bruno can pretty much pick his club depending on how much Newcastle would want for him but he seems to be very settled in the North East.
"I wouldn’t be surprised if he plays at least one more season or even a couple more seasons at Newcastle even if they don’t get into the Champions League."
When asked if his former club Liverpool should make a move for the Newcastle captain, Hamann was unequivocal in his response while also ruling out a Reds move for Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
"It certainly wouldn’t be Jude Bellingham because I think Liverpool have already got too many players as it is going forward and too many big time players," Hamann added.
"Bruno Guimaraes would be better for Liverpool. It wouldn’t even be a question for me because he is a battler, a fighter, a warrior. I think that’s what Liverpool need.
"Gravenberch did so well last season but can’t do it all on his own. Mac Allister is in and out. He doesn’t really do enough going backwards.
"He does enough going forwards. He’s a good player to have around but I think Newcastle have got a player who can do it all in Bruno Guimaraes. He leads from the front."
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