Manchester United have reportedly held advanced talks for Bruno Guimaraes ahead of a potential summer move to replace Casemiro.
According to Reuters, Manchester United are in advanced talks for Bruno Guimaraes, with a view to signing the Brazilian to replace the departing Casemiro. The Newcastle United captain is now regarded as a top midfield target by the Red Devils, with an €80 million price tag mentioned in the report.
Manchester United had been planning a midfield rebuild since last summer, but did not sign their priority targets at that time. It is now widely considered a priority ahead of the upcoming window, as they may have identified their top target for the central role.
With Casemiro leaving at the end of his contract, Manchester United have earmarked Bruno Guimaraes as the Brazilian’s successor at Old Trafford. The Newcastle United skipper is of interest to the Red Devils, and now, talks are at an advanced stage to secure the midfielder ahead of the summer.
Manchester United had made informal contacts earlier this month, but it now appears there is a channel open for discussions over signing the 28-year-old Newcastle United star. The report also mentions a price point of €80 million, while stating that Real Madrid are still in the mix, citing their interest when the Brazilian moved from Lyon to Tyneside.
Eduardo Camavinga is attracting interest, as Real Madrid might consider a sale of the Frenchman. In that scenario, they could target a move for Guimaraes, which might threaten Manchester United’s pursuit of the 28-year-old Newcastle United star.
Bruno Guimaraes to Old Trafford?
Newcastle United had plans to tie their skipper down to a new deal, but without Champions League football next season, it could become challenging to hold on to their best stars, including Guimaraes. The €80 million price point may reflect the midfielder’s value to the team, and could sound reasonable for a club like Manchester United to pay.
With things looking bright at Manchester United, who are now the favourites to secure a top-five finish, it is logical that a player like Guimaraes might want to move there. While the Red Devils may be advancing in the right direction, any deal is far from complete, as many challenges await them in the coming period — although a move for the 28-year-old Newcastle United star to Old Trafford could well be on the cards.
