Saudi giants target Guimaraes in a sky-high contract, Newcastle ushers in a core midfield defense battle

With its outstanding performance this season, Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has attracted the attention of many teams. Recently, many Saudi clubs have made it clear that they are very interested in introducing the Brazilian international, which also means that Newcastle may face a core defense battle this summer.

Since the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) joined Newcastle in 2022, Guimaraes has become a key figure in the team's revival. During the period when captain Russells was long-term injury, the midfielder served as the captain on the court many times and was determined to help Eddie Howe's team return to the Champions League stage. In March this year, he led the team to win Liverpool 2-1 as the captain, winning the League Cup championship, ending the team's 70-year championship drought. After the game, he said emotionally: "This is one of the best moments in my life. "

Although Guimaraes is crucial to Newcastle and has established a deep emotional bond with fans, Brazilian media "UOL" disclosed that the sky-high contract offered by Saudi PIF clubs may shake the midfielder. It is reported that Jeddah United has contacted the players, and Riyadh Crescent has also included it on the signing list, but the latter is more inclined to sign Manchester United's Bruno Fernandez. It is worth noting that PIF also owns two clubs, Riyadh Youth and Riyadh Victory.

Although Guimaraes has not yet considered leaving European football, reports say he is open to the Saudi invitation. If Newcastle fails to lock in the Champions League qualification in the last round of the Premier League, relevant transfer rumors may continue to ferment. The team only needs to defeat Everton at home in the final game to ensure a seat in the Champions League, and once it misses, it may miss the top five UEFA Champions League tickets.