Breaking News: Chelsea Now named favourite to sign 26-years-old Newcastle Star
Chelsea are eyeing up a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as the Blues consider taking advantage of Newcastle’s financial situation.
According to Fichajes, Mauricio Pochettino is eyeing a move for the Brazilian midfielder as part of his efforts to strengthen the Chelsea midfield.
Due to Newcastle United’s ongoing financial fair play (FFP) troubles, which might compel them to offload key players, the former Lyon midfielder seems poised to leave the club.
Chelsea’s limited activity in the January transfer window has been unexpected, considering their need for new signings to revamp their disappointing season. The Blues express optimism about potential additions if they can execute some player sales.
Recent reports suggest that Tottenham is interested in acquiring Conor Gallagher, with Chelsea setting an asking price of nearly £50 million for the English midfielder. If not in January, a move in the summer transfer window appears likely as Gallagher approaches the final year of his contract with the club.
Newcastle’s concerns regarding FFP may lead them to sell the 25-year-old midfielder, potentially triggering departures of other players. The Brazilian midfielder is also attracting interest from Liverpool and Barcelona.
Securing Guimaraes would require a substantial investment from Chelsea. Despite significant spending on Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in recent transfer windows, acquiring the Newcastle midfielder won’t come cheap for Pochettino’s team.
Players such as Sean Longstaff and Alexander Isak, who has been linked to Arsenal, could be among those departing Newcastle. Bruno Guimaraes stands out as a crucial asset, and his potential sale could help balance Newcastle United’s financial books, especially given their cautious approach following Everton’s recent point deduction.
Under manager Eddie Howe, the Magpies have spent approximately £400 million, and the repercussions faced by Everton have heightened concerns among Newcastle’s leadership about their financial stability.