Bruno Guimaraes has addressed Manchester Metropolis’s reported curiosity in him after revealing a chat with Pep Guardiola – however confused how a lot he’s enoying life at Newcastle.
The Brazilian midfielder was reportedly a goal for the Premier League champions in the summertime, with a £100million launch clause in his Magpies contract expiring in July.
No membership got here in and the 27-year-old was subsequently made captain by Eddie Howe in August earlier than making 14 appearances this season.
Guimaraes has been a key participant for the Geordies in becoming a member of from Lyon in January 2022 and is an actual fan favorite within the North East.
In a current interview whereas on worldwide responsibility, the playmaker admitted there was curiosity from Metropolis however confused his dedication to Newcastle.
He informed Brazilian outlet Globo: “I imagine that at my membership I’m an idol and I’ve numerous respect.
I’m the captain of Newcastle and it’s one thing that in case you had requested me three years in the past, my largest dream would have been to play within the Premier League. Enjoying, being an idol, being captain is one thing fantastic. I actually like Newcastle.
“In fact, having Manchester Metropolis’s options exhibits that I’m at a excessive degree, but it surely was nothing greater than options.
“I do know that Guardiola likes my soccer, it’s regular to have nice coaches who admire your soccer.
“Now we have spoken as soon as, I praised his work, he praised my work, but it surely was nothing greater than that.”
🔵🇧🇷 Bruno Guimarães on Manchester Metropolis hyperlinks: “It exhibits I’m at a excessive degree, however nothing greater than rumours… I spoke to Pep as soon as, I praised his work, he praised my work”.
“I do know Guardiola likes my soccer, it’s regular to have nice coaches admire your soccer”, informed Globo. pic.twitter.com/13W72Nwq4W
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 20, 2024
What Pep Guardiola mentioned about Guimaraes
Guardiola has spoken glowingly of Guimaraes prior to now, singling him out forward of Metropolis’s conflict with the Toon within the FA Cup in March.
The Catalan boss mentioned: “He’s an distinctive holding midfielder. He’s aggressive, with the ball or with out the ball,” Guardiola mentioned.
“At set items, he’s aggressive and is an actual, full holding midfielder since being at Lyon and now at a membership who need to develop up and up.
“I’m positive he’s a part of the challenge for the subsequent years. Undoubtedly.”