Pep Guardiola is urging Manchester City to pursue Bruno Guimaraes as they eye January reinforcements.
The champions are in danger of relinquishing their Premeir League crown for the first time in years unless they can find some blistering form from now until the end of the year. The absence of Rodri, who picked up an ACL injury in the opening weeks, has massively hampered their hopes.
The Spaniard is a key cog in midfield and Guardiola is looking for players who can fill the void in January. He is ready to renew his interest in Newcastle's lieutenant in the middle of the pitch having been keen on him back in the summer.
Then it was Guimaraes's £100million release clause that put off the Manchester outfit, but they're ready to try and tempt the Magpies in the New Year. Guimaraes has been at outstanding performer at St James' Park and City are willing to send Matheus Nunes in the other direction, reports the Daily Mail, to tempt those in the north east.
Guimaraes, since joining Newcastle from Lyon, has been tipped to join a European heavyweight, but has so far remained loyal to Eddie Howe's side. He would command a sizeable fee, but City are hoping to offset some of that by negotiating a swap deal.
Rodri has said he hopes to be back before the end of the season, but Guardiola still faces months without his star man. He's already considering several players who can do a similar job so that City can look back to their old selves.
They recently snapped a run of seven games without a win but the Etihad outfit are still eyeing up the likes of Martin Zubimendi. Real Sociedad's Euro 2024 winner did his reputation no harm in the summer and was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool.
Guimaraes himself has underlined his desire to bring a trophy to Newcastle and said in the summer: "I can only say I am very happy to be here. These things (rumours) I can't control. But I am here and very happy. I hope they keep me here."
Newcastle were able to resist offers for their leading lights back in the summer, despite suggestions they needed to offload one of them to remain financially compliant. Guimaraes would be among the team's most expensive assets, alongside striker Alexander Isak.
Dante101
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He’s old they won’t want him for the deal
its 3 years psg want bernado not sure for now but city recruitment that week
Dante101
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Humm Doesn’t feel like we watched same match 😹😹😹 But ait To me just feels like an average player not good enough for city
u are correct and pep have players doing to much and all players over 28 should leave that club is what i seeing
Allez_
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i actually do given in United match Nunes played as A LB,RB,DM,LW AM IN THE SAME MATCH and he played better than all the players who was surposed to play the positions.Nunes was just over used in match vs United so his mistake is not worst than the 2nd goal in my opinion.
Humm Doesn’t feel like we watched same match 😹😹😹 But ait To me just feels like an average player not good enough for city
Dante101
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Do you still agree if this after the united match ?lol
i actually do given in United match Nunes played as A LB,RB,DM,LW AM IN THE SAME MATCH and he played better than all the players who was surposed to play the positions.Nunes was just over used in match vs United so his mistake is not worst than the 2nd goal in my opinion.
Allez_
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i rsther keep Nunes they can have bernado silva or walker instead
Do you still agree if this after the united match ?lol
Dante101
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Nunes they sending this a joke right send gundoan instead he playing like shit.
yea cuz the smaller the price the faster we buy the player
Allez_
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i rsther keep Nunes they can have bernado silva or walker instead
They still old players The deal will go but still will be expensive and u trying to get smaller price from the swap deal
Dante101
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He’s old they won’t want him for the deal
i rsther keep Nunes they can have bernado silva or walker instead
Allez_
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Nunes they sending this a joke right send gundoan instead he playing like shit.
He’s old they won’t want him for the deal
Zuabdknru
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Check Carlos Barleba from Brighton mehn that guy is a germ
Dante101
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Nunes they sending this a joke right send gundoan instead he playing like shit.
DaronSavage
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Martin Zubimendi deal done to City
Cepmnpruy
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pls pep was poping
BrianKessy767
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hes not worth 100 mil...fifa should invest a body that monitors players prices... nowadays every player is worth 100 mil
Mudadlprs
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I hope this move ..
Mudadlprs
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I hothe move must be met with resistance... City dominance must be quashed