According to the latest news from British media outlet Sky Sports, Manchester City have been involved in the race for Newcastle midfielder Guimaraes. The Brazilian midfielder's potential next home was Arsenal, with the Gunners hoping to add him to the squad next season to bolster their midfield. However, with Manchester City's strong intervention, the situation turned against Arsenal, because Manchester City's determination to win the player is huge.
It is reported that Manchester City's top management and manager Pep Guardiola have always felt annoyance and regret about the decision made in last summer's transfer window. Because the team's introduction of Kovacic and Nunes did not work well, it can even be said that they did not play as well as they should. And the transfer fee for these two alone cost Manchester City close to 100 million pounds. It is no exaggeration to say that this is also a big price to buy two useless players. Of course, it is not necessarily entirely the player's fault, but it does not play a role in Manchester City's tactical system, which can be equated with parallel trading.
What made the Manchester City hierarchy even more uncomfortable was that they felt it was too expensive because West Ham's asking price of £100 million for Rice was too expensive, and they eventually voluntarily withdrew from the deal battle with Arsenal. As it turned out, City's desire to save money at the time was a big mistake. Not only did they spend close to £100 million on the next two midfielders. What's more, the effect is far less than that of Rice. To this day, there are still many fans who believe that if Manchester City had decisively shelled out 100 million to bring Rice to the team, their overall results would have been better this season. Even winning another Champions League in a row is promising, but regretting it is useless.
As a result, Manchester City did not save £100 million, but bought two players who were far inferior to Rice. This made it very uncomfortable for the hierarchy, so they decided not to hesitate to transfer the player this summer. Especially with Arsenal very close to locking in Guimaraes, the Manchester City hierarchy decided that the signing of the player would be a huge addition to the team after evaluating the deal, so they made a decisive move. It is worth mentioning that, according to insiders, Manchester City are willing to meet all the offers made by Newcastle.
This has put a lot of pressure on the Arsenal side, who are now ready to walk out of the deal, and Manchester City are the only players to go anywhere. Guimaraes has made 45 appearances for the team in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing eight assists. For a midfielder, that's a pretty good statistic. In addition to this, the greater role of the player is not fed back at the data level. His control of the team's offensive and defensive rhythm, as well as the combing and promotion of the ball, are among the top in football.
As a Brazilian, Guimarães has excellent skills at his feet and his possession of the ball is currently the first in the Premier League. And the player has a high ball quotient and is able to pass calmly through balls in scorching moments. This dangerous passing has been key to Newcastle's improved attacking quality this season. For Manchester City, they need this kind of midfield star with excellent technique and physical fitness. This can greatly improve the pressing power of the team's midfield, and it is also Pep Guardiola's favorite type of midfielder.
Of course, it would be costly to sign him. The Brazilian midfielder is currently valued at €85 million in the transfer market, with Arsenal having made an offer of £80 million some time ago but was rejected by Newcastle. According to Sky Sports estimates, Manchester City want to sign him for no less than £90 million. Considering Manchester City's strong finances,. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the player is likely to be acquired. For Manchester City, the hesitation of last summer window did not usher in the first reinforcement of the team's midfield, but regressed. As a result, the team's results this season did not live up to expectations, and this time they will not hesitate. What do you think about Manchester City's upcoming signing of Guimaraes?