Newcastle did not want to sell Guimaraes, says sporting director Wilson
Newcastle United's sporting director Ross Wilson confirmed the club did not intend to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, despite reports of a deal with Arsenal. The transfer was driven by the player's desire to leave, forcing the club to adapt its strategy.
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Aug 8 : Newcastle United did not want to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, sporting director Ross Wilson said on Friday, after reports linked the Brazil midfielder with a move to Arsenal.
British media reported on Wednesday that Arsenal had agreed a deal worth £75 million ($100 million) for the 28-year-old. Neither club has confirmed the reported transfer or responded to requests from Reuters for comment.
"We didn't want to sell Bruno. It wasn't in the plan to sell Bruno. None of us — or ownership — wanted to sell Bruno," Wilson told reporters at Newcastle's pre-season training camp in Spain.
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