Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes will snub the advances of Manchester City and Pep Guardiola because he insists he CAN win trophies with Eddie Howe’s Magpies, and promises they will be in the Champions League ‘every year’
Bruno Guimaraes will ignore the advances of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola because he believes he can win trophies at Newcastle.
Guardiola interrupted a TV interview following his side’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday to tell Guimaraes he was a ‘good player’, and City are known admirers of the midfielder.
However, after collecting his prize as the North-East Football Writers’ Player of the Year on Sunday, the Brazilian stated his commitment to Newcastle.
Asked if he can achieve his ambitions at St James’ Park and emulate the success of Guardiola and City, Guimaraes said: ‘I think we can.
‘If we see what we did last season, we were a team that was fighting against relegation. Now we have got to a final, we’re fighting for the Champions League. This club will be in the Champions League every year in the future.
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (left), 25, will ignore the advances of Manchester City
The talented Brazilian was named North-East Football Writers’ Player of the Year on Sunday
City manager Pep Guardiola (pictured) interrupted a TV interview after his side’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday to tell Guimaraes he was a ‘good player’, and City are known admirers
‘What makes me happy is knowing that this is just the first year. We have the potential to be a giant in the world. I’m happy and proud to be part of the revolution of the team, of the city, of everyone, because the city is about football. I can feel it since I signed for the club. This is very special for me.
‘I think about staying here for a long time. When I signed, I thought I would like to put my name in the club’s story. I think I’m doing it, but, of course, to get my name there, I need to win a title.
‘I know what a title means for the club’s story. People grow up and they never see Newcastle as champions. My motivation here is to win a title for the club.’
Of his conversation with Guardiola, the 25-year-old said: ‘He told me that I was a good player. This makes me happy, because, for me,…