Newcastle: Bruno Guimarães issues an ultimatum to his club for its future

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By: Manu Tournoux

Newcastle: Bruno Guimarães issues an ultimatum to his club for its future

It was one of the big rumors of the last winter transfer window. Arriving in January 2022 at Newcastle United to the great regret of Olympique Lyonnais supporters, Bruno Guimaraes (26 years old) quickly won unanimous support and the Magpies even activated the extension of Bruno Guimaraes’ contract by two years, i.e. until ‘in June 2028. An announcement made a few days after the victory against PSG, in the Champions League (4-1), while PSG seemed to be seduced into enlisting him during the last transfer window.

But ultimately, the Auriverde international did indeed stay with the Toons, even if his name remains associated with Paris Saint-Germain, but also with FC Barcelona, ​​also in the race to recruit him. Especially since the losses accumulated by the Toons over the last two seasons exceed 180 million euros and the club is now ready to sell its biggest talents. Faced with this whole situation, the main person concerned remained silent. At least, until now, since for the first time since his extension last October, Bruno Guimaraes agreed to speak to a Newcastle daily.

Bruno Guimaraes wants Europe

“I really enjoy being here. I have never felt so loved in a club before. It’s lovely how much the fans love me, I love them too. But this season has been a mixed bag for me. I want more victories and at least bring the club back to Europehe warned ChronicleLive. I’m very disappointed with the way the season went, it’s really crazy. We have two or three matches where we are very good, then two or three very bad. I’m really tired and disappointed.”.

A means of pressure to force his departure in the event of non-qualification for the European Cup? In any case, Bruno Guimaraes regretted the absence of a scorer within the Magpies. “The season was different for us, but we had some injury problems. It would be good (for a scorer to arrive). I delivered six assists this season, I should have had more. It’s still a good number, I should also score more though.”, he added. Newcastle United, ninth in the Premier League, has been warned…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.