 October 29, 2022 Guimaraes also said that he was 'born to play in the Premier League' earlier this month. Danny Murphy has urged Newcastle to hand 'main man' Guimaraes a new contract. 'Bruno Guimaraes, what a player,' he told talkSPORT. 'Honestly. Nail him down [to a new contract]. 'He's got everything. He's really, really tenacious, he's clever on the ball in brave areas, he can see a pass and he can score. 'The only thing with him when you look at how you're going to set up is whether you play him in the deeper role t){kind=link}
Barcelona have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the January transfer window, according to reports.
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The 24-year-old Brazil international midfielder joined Newcastle in January 2021 from Lyon for £40m after snubbing Arsenal and has massively impressed – with Graham Potter now attempting to lure him to Stamford Bridge.
Guimaraes has registered seven goals and three assists across his opening 27 Premier League games, with Eddie Howe’s side currently fourth in the table.
Chelsea, who are below them in fifth, want to take him to west London when the transfer window reopens in January.