Jamie Carragher has reportedly accused Bruno Guimaraes of “putting a story out” regarding Arsenal’s interest in order to leave Newcastle United this summer.
Sandro Tonali is expected to join Anthony Gordon, who has already departed Newcastle for Barcelona, since Tottenham has reached an agreement with him on a move to North London.
Additionally, there were rumours on Friday that Arsenal had made a proposal for the Magpies captain, estimated to be around £55 million.
Carragher questions the authenticity of that offer and believes Guimaraes or his representatives may have made it up as he becomes “frustrated at seeing all his mates getting linked with moves”.
Carragher On Arsenal’s Bid For Guimaraes
“Newcastle now under Eddie Howe, he built a brilliant team, won a trophy, got Champions League football twice,” the Liverpool legend said on Sky Sports News as reported by Football365.
“Not a great season for them last season, but it just almost feels like that team is sort of breaking up now. Anthony Gordon has gone, Tonali is looking like he may move on. I think there’s been a bid for Arsenal as well today for Bruno Guimaraes.
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“Guimaraes is a wonderful player. He’s loved up there, maybe he’s getting a little bit frustrated at seeing all his mates getting linked with moves or looking like they’re going, and maybe he’s put a story out – or he and his people have, I don’t know – or maybe it is a genuine bid from Arsenal.
“But I think if Anthony Gordon goes and Tonali, I think if you lose any more, it’s probably too much then, really.
“I think Guimaraes and Tonali both leave a huge hole for Newcastle to fill. So, I think they probably lose one of them, and it would probably come down to who is getting offered the most money for.”
