Bruno Guimaraes insists he is happy at Newcastle United and hopes to stay at the club despite speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.
The Premier League champions have been linked with the Magpies midfielder this summer, with reports suggesting they are keen to secure an alternative to the highly influential Rodri at the base of their midfield and a long-term replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.Liverpool have also been linked, although the Athletic have claimed those reports are wide of the mark and that the Reds are not interested in pursuing a deal for Guimaraes.
Those rumours may prove to be immaterial anyway if we are to take Guimaraes’ words at face value following Newcastle’s opening day victory over newly-promoted Southampton.
Fabian Schar was shown a straight red card just 26 minutes in for the gentlest and most over-sold of headbutts on Ben Brereton Diaz on Saturday afternoon, but prevailed regardless thanks to Joelinton’s strike on the verge of half time.Liverpool have also been linked, although the Athletic have claimed those reports are wide of the mark and that the Reds are not interested in pursuing a deal for Guimaraes.
Those rumours may prove to be immaterial anyway if we are to take Guimaraes’ words at face value following Newcastle’s opening day victory over newly-promoted Southampton .
Fabian Schar was shown a straight red card just 26 minutes in for the gentlest and most over-sold of headbutts on Ben Brereton Diaz on Saturday afternoon, but prevailed regardless thanks to Joelinton’s strike on the verge of half time.Guimaraes wore the captain’s armband for the occasion, and talk of his future inevitably came up when he came out for post-match media duties.
Speaking to i, Guimaraes said: “I’m very happy to be here. These things, I cannot control, but I’m here, I’m very happy to be here, I love it and I hope to keep [being] here.”
He added: “It’s another dream come true to be captain of a club where I love to be. When the fans love me it’s always massive for me.