Former Lyon player Bruno Guimaraes would be very close to signing for Paris Saint-Germain
It is clear that FC Barcelona needs a new defensive midfielder, as soon as possible. The Catalans’ glaring weakness was repeatedly highlighted by Real Madrid in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat in Riyadh, but despite this there are no funds available for an immediate solution .
This means that Barcelona will have to wait until the summer to sign a top center. Bruno Guimaraes has attracted interest from Barca in recent years, and there was hope of a deal as Newcastle United struggle with FFP issues, which could lead to a sale.
However, as Sport claims, Guimaraes would be very close to signing for Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique, the Parisians’ coach, absolutely wants the Brazilian international to be recruited, which prompted the club’s leaders to organize a transaction. If Guimaraes were to join PSG, it would ruin Barcelona’s chances. Other targets will have to be pursued, but first it will be necessary to ensure that we have the means to invest…
