According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid has identified Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes as a target. Los Blancos have been linked with the Brazilian talent if they fail to sign Jude Bellingham this summer.
Guimaraes is having a good season at St. James’ Park after a string of impressive performances in Eddie Howe’s midfield. This season, the Brazilian talent has four goals and three assists in 25 games for the Magpies on all fronts.
The 25-year-old has performed admirably in the center of the park, averaging 2.2 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 0.6 clearances, 0.8 shots, 1.1 key passes, and 1.2 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He is also precise when distributing the ball from midfield, as evidenced by his pass success rate of 82.7% in the top tier of English football (stats courtesy of whoscored).
Guimaraes’ contract with the Tyneside club runs until the summer of 2026. As a result, if Real Madrid wants to sign him at the end of the season, they will have to make a sizable offer.
Guimaraes is a strong tackler who can time his challenges well to win the ball back for his team in the center of the field. He isn’t afraid to put his foot through the ball when necessary and has the vision to set up some decent chances for his teammates in the final third. The Brazil international can hit the ball with power and accuracy from long range and is also a capable dribbler.
Guimaraes possesses the abilities to become a true star under the expert tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. He is good enough to compete for a starting spot at Real Madrid and could be an ideal long-term replacement for Luka Modric in the Spanish capital.
As a result, Guimaraes will be a good option for Los Blancos to pursue when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. He has what it takes to help Real Madrid compete for major trophies in the coming years. As a result, Ancelotti would be wise to engineer a move to bring him to Spain if he intends to play him frequently in the future.
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