Two English Rivals pull out of the race to sign Man City’s longtime target

According to the latest transfers news, Arsenal and Manchester City have dropped their interest on Newcastle star Bruno Guimarães.

The £100 million release clause placed on the Brazilian by the Magpies has been the main stumbling block, as both clubs stand still and reluctant to move forward.

Guimarães has been one of the best player for Newcastle since joining the team evidencing his worth as one of the best central midfielder in the league.

Either club wherein he has arrived would have received an added boost in the midfield, but the high price has been a prohibiting factor.

This news also has implications on the real determinants of player market value. Guimarães may be a skilled soccer player, but £100 million is sizable and hard to ignore.

What this means is that no other club will be willing to pay Newcastle’s asking price for their players, which will in effect compel Guimarães to remain at his current club for another season.

Without Arsenal and City to challenge them, Guimarães is placed in a rather unique situation. Nevertheless, he remains a valuable asset of the Newcastle club, though, possibly, he might not need to spend one more year there to achieve his goal of performing at the highest level.

Newcastle might be persuaded to lower the transfer fee if the player wants to join a team that is in the Champions League. The search for a top-signings central midfielder to partner Declan Rice goes on as the Gunners prepare for the new season.

Having played in the Premier League, Guimarães was equipped with skills required to dominate the midfield, therefore, making him a suitable candidate. With this option out of reach for now, Arsenal has no choice but to start fresh once again in the market for a midfielder.

Manchester City also has the same problem as Real Madrid in trying to identify a compatible partner for Rodri. Some of the players, like Matheus Nunes have not yet exploded onto the scene, but Guimarães would have been a boost. The absence of Arsenal and City triggers one more question – where will Guimarães play next season?

This transfer saga is a perfect example of how large the gap between a player’s worth and the transfer fees is getting. It will be fascinating to see whether there are other clubs that will be willing and capable of meeting the requirements of Newcastle or whether Guimarães will need to wait for his next chance to demonstrate his abilities on a more significant level.

Source: www.footybrief.net.