Premier League legend Dwight Yorke has urged Manchester United not to sign Arsenal target Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United. He does not think the Brazilian is good enough for the Red Devils.
Speaking to BOYLE Sports (via Daily Star), Yorke said the midfielder performs well but is not a player capable of elevating Manchester United. He believes that good work ethic alone should not result in the club signing a player and said:
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“I don’t know about Bruno Guimarães. I’m not sure he has been that impressive. I watched him play for Brazil at the World Cup and he’s not convinced me. I think he’s good. He’s shown that at Newcastle United. He’s got a good work ethic. I understand the value of that. But is that what you’re paying for when you sign a player to come to MancheAster United? A good work ethic?”
Yorke added that the Arsenal target was not on the level needed to play for the Red Devils. He stated that the midfielder will not make them Premier League contenders and said:
“Listen, he’s a solid player and maybe he’s good enough to get into a team at the level Manchester United should be at but is going to take them to another level? Will Bruno Guimarães put United any closer to the Premier League title? If so, he’s a good signing. But he doesn’t excite me. I’m not seeing him picking up a ball and boom, sending over one of those diagonal passes or cutting defenders apart with one ball. I just don’t see that quality from him.”
Yorke went on to point to the midfielder’s performance at the FIFA World Cup and said:
“That’s why his performances for Brazil worried me. He was just another solid player in that team. They’re all solid players. I’m not saying he’s not a good player but is that where United are at now? Just buying players because they’re solid? Bring me players that are going to make us superior! I’m not so sure that’s Bruno Guimarães.”
Newcastle United are working to keep the Brazilian at the club this summer.
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Arsenal have been pushing to sign Bruno Guimarães this summer. The Gunners have made three bids for the Brazilian, but Newcastle United are yet to accept an offer.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are also said to be keeping tabs, but the Gunners are the only side who have made a move. Eddie Howe’s exit today could reportedly play a role in the Brazilian’s exit this summer.
Edited by Sripad