Saudi giants target Premier League stars: Bruno Guimaraes becomes new target

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is becoming the focus of many giants in the Saudi Professional League (SPL). According to Brazilian media reports, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has included the 27-year-old Brazil international on the list of recruiting players. The fund controls several top clubs including Etihad, Alshilar and Arnasir.

As part of Saudi football's strategic expansion, PIF plans to continue to introduce world-class stars in the 2025 summer transfer window to enhance the league's global influence. And Guimaraes is one of their very attractive targets.

At present, Etihad is the first club to have initial contact with representatives of Guimaraes. At the same time, Arsenal also showed a strong interest in the midfield, which made his future full of variables.

In addition, Alsiral, who signed Neymar and coached by famous coach Jorge Jesus, is also paying close attention to the situation of Guimaraes. However, the team is currently more inclined to introduce Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandez.

Guimares has rapidly grown into one of the most creative and technical midfielders in the Premier League since transferring from Ligue 1 to Newcastle in 2022. He has won the love of fans with his outstanding tactical awareness, precise passes and never giving up fighting spirit, and has been selected for the Brazilian national team many times.

With Brazilian stars such as Neymar, Firmino, Fabinho and Malcolm entering the Saudi league one after another, it is no surprise that Guimaraes is considering accepting invitations from the Middle East. Faced with huge economic temptations and Saudi clubs' ambition to continue to introduce big-name players, more and more South American players are beginning to turn their attention to this emerging football hotspot.

For Guimaraes, whether she ultimately chooses to stay in Europe or go to Saudi Arabia, it will be an important decision that affects the direction of her career.