On the evening of January 26, Beijing time, from the "Sky Sports" and other authoritative British media news, the Premier League local team Newcastle has introduced Brazilian international midfielder Guimarães from the Ligue 1 powerhouse Lyon. It is also the third strong reinforcement introduced in the Newcastle winter window after England international Trippier and New Zealand centre-forward Chris Wood.
Guimarães, whose transfer fee is £30 million, will sign with Newcastle until 2026. As Guimarães is currently preparing for the Brazilian men's national team, he will undergo a medical examination in South America and complete the formalities for joining Newcastle after completing his national team assignment.
Born on 16 November 1997 as a midfielder, Guimarães joined Lyon last January from Atlético Parana for €20 million. This season, Guimarães has played 25 games for Lyon and contributed six assists. According to authoritative statistics, so far this season, Guimarães has made 226 passes in the offensive three zones, ranking first among all midfielders in the five major leagues. If Newcastle can get Guimarães, the creativity of the midfield will be greatly enhanced.
It is worth noting that Guimarães has also been a target that Premier League giants Arsenal have been focusing on. Sadly, the 24-year-old Brazil international ultimately chose Premier League relegation team Newcastle over Arsenal, who are expected to play in Europe next season.
Following the introduction of Guimarães, Newcastle also hopes to bring in Brighton defender Dan Byrne before the winter window deadline. Newcastle has already offered £10m to Brighton for Dan Byrne. As the latter are Newcastle fans, the deal is very much expected.