In light of rumors that Real Madrid is interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes, Eddie Howe has asserted that Newcastle United would not entertain any offers.
According to reports, Los Blancos are considering a move for the Brazilian to replace Casemiro, who is close to signing a lucrative contract with Manchester United.
However, they have no intention of letting Guimaraes depart seven months after his explosive start to life at St James’ Park.
Newcastle is believed to have paid more than £40m ($47m) for the Brazil international in January.
Real Madrid would have to offer an incredible sum of money to acquire him, if they are successful.
What Did Eddie Howe Say?
Howe addressed inquiries about his star midfielder at the pre-Manchester City press conference on Friday morning.
The rumors about Guimaraes had began to circulate since Thursday afternoon.
When questioned if the 24-year-old would be leaving, Howe responded with a defiant stance. “Absolutely not,” he replied.
“We’re trying to build a squad here that we feel can take the club to be successful over the next few years and we want to build that squad and enhance the group, not taking away our best players.
“It shows [how good Guimaraes is]. Regarding speculation, I’ve got no problem with it as such.
Bruno Guimarães in the Premier League since making his full debut:
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◉ Most tackles made (45)
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“I think it’s a compliment to Bruno and how well he’s done for us. He’s been incredible I think and he’s only going to get better from this point. He’s a very valuable member of our team.”
“It will in part come down to how well we perform and how far the team goes in terms of satisfying players that do very well for us over an extended period of time,” he claimed.
“Bruno has just started his journey with us and we desperately want him to grow with the team.
“We want to make the team stronger and him to show his quality even more.
“That’s our aim and he’s done so well in a short period of time, the supporters love him, we love him and I think he’s in a good place.”
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