Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly a target for European giants Barcelona and Liverpool.
According to a report from Goal Brasil, Liverpool and Barcelona have opened talks to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes this summer.
The 25-year-old is one of the best players at St. James’ Park. So it would be a major surprise if Newcastle decided to sell him anytime soon. The Magpies have managed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, and they will now look to bring quality players in so that they can challenge for major trophies.
Bruno Guimaraes has been an indispensable asset for Eddie Howe and his departure would severely weaken them in the middle of the park. Newcastle must look to bring in a quality midfield partner for the Brazilian international instead of selling him this summer. In addition to that, Newcastle are one of the richest clubs in the world and they do not need to sell key players.
It is fair to assume that selling a key player to a rival club will be out of the question and Liverpool might not be able to afford Bruno Guimaraes either. The Reds need to bring in multiple reinforcements this summer and they cannot afford to spend big money on the Brazilian midfielder.
It is a similar situation with Barcelona who are going through financial difficulties and they simply cannot afford the Brazilian between that this summer. In terms of quality, there is no doubt that the Brazilian would improve both Liverpool and Barcelona. The Reds need to replace players like James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita.
On the other hand, Barcelona will have to replace club legend Sergio Busquets. Bruno Guimaraes could be tempted to join a big club like Barcelona or Liverpool but he has a contract with Newcastle and it seems unlikely that he will try to force an exit this summer.
Also, Liverpool have missed out on Champions League qualification and it seems unlikely that the player will leave a club with Champions League football in order to join them. Newcastle paid €40 million for the midfielder and they are likely to demand a premium if they end up selling the player in future.
