Arsenal and Manchester City have been linked with a move for the Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes in recent months.
However, a report from Football Insider claims that Arsenal and Man City have now made a decision on their pursuit of the Brazilian. They are likely to pass up the opportunity to sign the midfielder this summer.
Bruno Guimaraes will be available for a fee of around £100 million this summer and the two English clubs are unwilling to pay that kind of money for him.
Guimaraes has been a key player for Newcastle since joining the club and he is undoubtedly one of the best central midfielders in the league. Signing him would have been a major coup.
Although there is no doubt that Guimaraes is a quality player with a bright future, it seems very unlikely that any club would be willing to pay £100 million for him.
it will be interesting to see if Arsenal and Manchester City decide to push for other options in the market.
Bruno Guimaraes would improve Arsenal and Man City
Bruno Guimaraes will be hoping to compete at the highest level and staying at Newcastle for another season might not be the most appealing option for him. It remains to be seen whether he can convince the Magpies to lower their asking price and let the player move on for a more reasonable amount of money.
The Brazilian has proven himself in the Premier League and he will look protest himself at a higher level. A move to Arsenal or Manchester City could be ideal for him. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
It is no secret that Arsenal need to bring in a quality central midfielder as a partner for Declan Rice. The Brazilian would be the ideal acquisition. He is well settled in English football and he could make an instant impact. He will help Arsenal control proceedings in the middle of the park and dictate the tempo of the game.
Meanwhile, Manchester City need someone with his skill set to partner Rodri in the midfield as well. Players like Matheus Nunes have been quite underwhelming since joining the club and Bruno Guimaraes would be an upgrade.
