FC Barcelona Want To Negotiate Bruno Guimaraes Signing From Newcastle

FC Barcelona want to negotiate the signing of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle United.

The Brazil international has been a breakout star in the PremierPINC
League since joining the Toon Army in January after their takeover by the Public Investment Fund.

Still aged just 24, he may one day outgrow the northeasterners and Barca, according to the British press, want to negotiate his transfer.

The Sun in the UK says that talks have already begun to see the versatile midfielder in Blaugrana one day.

At SPORT, they describe Guimaraes as “one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League at the moment and one of the keys that has taken Newcastle to the top of the table”.

“He is a pivot with great creation play … and a born leader with international experience,” the paper adds.

Guimaraes could be seen as the perfect replacement for the outgoing Sergio Busquets. Advancing to the first team under Pep Guardiola in 2008, the veteran has been found out at the top level recently and will most probably move on to a less demanding league such as the MS when his contract expires in the summer.

Frenkie de Jong has filled in at the position in recent weeks while Busquets is gradually phased out by current head coach Xavi Hernandez.

Yet the Dutchman could still play in front of Guimaraes in a two man midfield while partnered by Gavi or Pedri which has been most commonly seen in recent years.

As one of the rising stars of world football, Guimaraes has already been approached by Barca’s bitter rivals Real Madrid who were interested in capturing him before the current season when club legend Casemiro was sold to Manchester United.

Los Blancos went for Aurelien Tchouameni instead, though, who has taken to the ground running in La Liga.

In order to sign Guimaraes, Barca could take advantage of their strong relationship with his agent Giovani Bertolucci, with whom they worked alongside on the recent exits of Philippe Coutinho and Neto.

With a contract running until 2026, Newcastle United won’t let their star player go for cheap, however.