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Man United Move for Guimaraes as Real Madrid Interest Clouds Talks

Manchester United aims to sign Bruno Guimaraes for €80 million while Real Madrid's renewed interest may spark a transfer tug-of-war, sources told Reuters.

  • Manchester United entered advanced talks on Thursday to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes for around 80 million euros, though renewed interest from Real Madrid threatens to complicate the move.
  • Newcastle United's Champions League exit against Barcelona on Wednesday paved the way for the Brazilian midfielder's possible departure from the north of England.
  • Manchester United targets the 28-year-old as a direct replacement for Casemiro, while Real Madrid has long admired the player dating back to Carlo Ancelotti's previous tenure.
  • Real Madrid monitored Guimaraes three years ago as a successor to Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, though Newcastle derailed that switch in January 2022 with a bid of nearly 50 million euros from Olympique Lyonnais.
  • Casemiro has personally recommended Guimaraes as his ideal successor, positioning the midfielder at the center of a transfer tug of war as United and Real circle.
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Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has become one of the most sought-after names in the transfer market, with Real Madrid showing serious interest in bringing him to the team. The Newcastle United player has attracted the attention of several European giants thanks to his consistent performances and leadership role in the English team. In this context, his future is expected to be one of the hottest topics of the summer transfer window. Accord…

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Man United move for Guimaraes as Real Madrid interest clouds talks

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"I might lose my successor, personally recommended by Casemiro, to Real... Will his move to Man Utd come to a sudden halt?" OSEN = Reporter Kang Pil-ju. Real Madrid has expressed interest in Brazilian defensive midfielder Bruno Guimarães (29), whose move to Man Utd seemed to be a done deal, over Newcastle United. Spain

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CNN Brasil broke the news in Brazil on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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