Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has lauded Pep Guardiola as the greatest coach in history amid reports that Manchester City are interested in the Brazilian midfielder.
Speaking to ESPN Brasil, the 25-year-old was full of praise for the former FC Barcelona manager as City secured a massive 2-0 win against Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium, leaving the Magpies four points off Tottenham for that final top-four spot.
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Guimaraes’ comments could come as telling for some, with 90min reporting that City are one of many top Premier League clubs tracking the Newcastle star, who is yet to sign a new contract with the club and to confirm his long-term ambitions with Eddie Howe’s side.
And with the Brazilian now lauding Guardiola as a genius and the best manager football has ever seen, the small chance that Guimaraes could join City could now snowball into something as we head into the summer transfer window, with the Manchester giants in need of a central midfielder.
Indeed, Ilkay Gundogan is currently tipped to leave City once his contract comes to an end this summer, with Bernardo Silva’s future also up in the air amid growing interest from Barcelona. And Guimaraes could be perfect for Guardiola’s side for next season.
Guardiola won’t find much better than Guimaraes in the midfield market
Guimaraes has been one of the best signings a Premier League side has made in the last 12 months, with the Newcastle man transforming the midfield into a cohesive unit and elevating Howe’s side to a level few would have expected so soon in the club’s PIF era.
And as a result, Guardiola could make an honest attempt to sign Guimaraes in the summer, especially if City see one of two midfielders leave the club at the end of this season and if the Brazilian himself decides to reject a new contract with Newcastle.
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