Manchester Metropolis report: Bruno Guimaraes and Pep Guardiola discussions revealed, as rumours swirl he may exchange Rodri

November 19, 2024

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Bruno Guimaraes has opened up about talks with Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola.

The Brazilian midfielder was linked with a cross-divisional switch to the Etihad Stadium over the summer time, with an outlandish swap deal touted at one stage involving Rico Lewis or Oscar Bobb. Since then, Rodri has suffered a season-ending ACL damage, rising the Residents’ want for a substitute No.6.

With Guardiola’s with out the latest Ballon d’Or winner changing into extra evident throughout Manchester Metropolis’s poor latest type, Bruno has now spoken about conversations between himself and the Catalan – and his present standing at Newcastle.

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola “admires” Bruno Guimaraes

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 05: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 05, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Guardiola spoke to Bruno and “admires his work” (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

In an interview with Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Guimaraes – ranked at no.4 in FourFourTwo’s listing of the perfect defensive midfielders on the planet proper now – spoke at size about Newcastle United and conversations with Guardiola.

The 27-year-old famous that he was an “idol” on Tyneside and that he was honoured to be the captain at St. James’ Park – although with Rodri lacking for the remainder of the present marketing campaign, he admitted that Guardiola was an “admirer” of his.

Rodri walks past Pep Guardiola following his red card in Manchester City's win over Nottingham Forest in September 2023.

Rodri is out for the remainder of the season (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

“I consider that at my membership I’m an idol and I’ve a number of respect,” Guimaraes mentioned. “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.

“Taking part in, being an idol, being captain is one thing great. I actually like Newcastle. After all, having Manchester Metropolis’s curiosity exhibits that I’m at a excessive stage, but it surely was nothing greater than curiosity. I do know that Guardiola likes my soccer, it’s regular to have nice coaches who admire your soccer.”

The Brazilian confirmed, too, that he had spoken to Guardiola – however not a few transfer to Eastlands.

“We have now spoken as soon as,” Guimaraes mentioned. “I praised his work, he praised my work, but it surely was nothing greater than that.”

Newcastle squad for 2024/25 Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes is playing during the Sela Cup match between Newcastle United and Stade Brestois at St. James's Park in Newcastle, England, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bruno Guimaraes has confirmed he is spoken to Metropolis boss, Pep (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, Guimaraes is just too huge a deal to finish in January. The transfer may occur over the summer time however by then, Metropolis might have signed a supplementary determine to Rodri, that means there can be greater competitors for locations.

The Brazilian’s feedback definitely recommend, too, that he is in no hurry to depart the Magpies. Bruno is value €85 million, in keeping with Transfermarkt, as Metropolis tackle Tottenham this weekend when Premier League motion returns.

Manchester Metropolis report: Bruno Guimaraes and Pep Guardiola discussions revealed, as rumours swirl he may exchange Rodri

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