Newcastle United‘s newest signing, Bruno Guimaraes, appears to be making fun of Arsenal‘s failure to buy him in a video he posted on Instagram. Twitter after officially to St. James’ Park.
The Gunners Reported as one of the fans who wanted to sign the Brazilian midfielder this month, but lost competition with Newcastle who confirmed Guimaraes on Sunday (30/1) yesterday.
Arsenal’s technical director, Edu, refused to sign the former Lyon midfielder after seeing the price of the player, while Newcastle agreed.
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The 24-year-old signed a four-and-a-half year contract together The Magpies and, via the announcement video at Twitter, allegedly satirizing Arsenal’s failure to buy it.
Guimaraes uploaded a video featuring the headlines of rumors about Arsenal’s interest, before the scene switches to the player in a Newcastle jersey outside St James’ Park.
In the end, it was Newcastle who landed the Brazilian midfielder – having previously successfully bought Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood – and now has the potential to inflame Arsenal by signing Eddie Nketiah on the transfer deadline.
On Guimaraes’ arrival, Newcastle manager Eddie How said: “Bruno is a thrilling talent and has been one of our main targets so I am delighted to have secured him. He immediately strengthened the group and is ready for a new challenge.”
“He is one of the most striking performers in France and a member of the Brazilian national team so I have no doubt our fans will be very happy to see him. We can’t wait to welcome him to this club after he returns from national duty.”
