Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a move away from the Tyneside club ahead of the summer transfer window.
Bruno Guimaraes has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in the Premier League, and it is no surprise that top clubs are keen on him. According to a report by Give Me Sport, Arsenal and Manchester City are keen on the Newcastle United midfielder.
The Magpies paid £35 million for the Brazilian international when they signed him from Lyon, and he has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet. He is valued at a premium right now, and it will be interesting to see if Newcastle United can hold on to him beyond this summer.
The report states that the player will not push for an exit in the summer, and that will certainly come as a major boost for Newcastle United as they look to hold on to Bruno Guimaraes. However, the development will come as a major blow for Arsenal and Manchester City who were hoping to sign him.
Arsenal need a midfield controller like Guimaraes, who will add creativity, flair and drive to the side. On the other hand, Manchester City need to improve their central midfield options. Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovacic have been quite underwhelming, and they need to be replaced adequately. Both Arsenal and Manchester City will be attractive destinations for the midfielder, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Newcastle United must keep Bruno Guimaraes
Newcastle United are looking to build a formidable squad for the future, and they will be hoping to fight for trophies in the coming seasons. They cannot afford to sell their key players to rivals in order for that to happen.
Also, the Tyneside outfit are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, and they do not need to sell their key players for money. Bruno Guimaraes has the quality to improve any club in the Premier League, and he could be an asset if the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City manage to get the deal done.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal and Manchester City decide to test Newcastle United’s resolve with an offer in the summer. Whoever ends up signing the Brazilian international will have a top-class player on their hands.