Arsenal transfer target told he wouldn’t get into Man Utd team in brutal verdict

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Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke does not believe Bruno Guimaraes is a top level midfielder. Arsenal have been pursuing a move for the Newcastle United ace , who has made it clear he wants to join the champions.

The Brazilian international recently informed the Magpies he is looking for an exit from St. James' Park, and has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with the Gunners. Arsenal have already seen a £55million bid for the 29-year-old be rejected by the Magpies.

United are also believed to be considering a move for Guimaraes, who has been at the club since January 2021, when he arrived from Lyon. Despite Mikel Arteta believing he would be an emphatic addition to his Premier League title winning side, Yorke does not believe Guimaraes is good enough for United.

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The 54-year-old, who wore the red shirt between 1998 and 2002, told Boyle Sports : "I don't know about Bruno Guimaraes. I'm not sure he has been that impressive. I watched him play for Brazil at the World Cup and he's not convinced me.

"I think he's good. He's shown that at Newcastle United . He's got a good work ethic. I understand the value of that. But is that what you're paying for when you sign a player to come to Manchester United ? A good work ethic?

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"He's a solid player and maybe he's good enough to get into a team at the level Manchester United should be at but is going to take them to another level? Will Bruno Guimaraes put United any closer to the Premier League title?

"If so, he's a good signing. But he doesn't excite me. I'm not seeing him picking up a ball and boom, sending over one of those diagonal passes or cutting defenders apart with one ball. I just don't see that quality from him.

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"That's why his performances for Brazil worried me. He was just another solid player in that team. They're all solid players. I'm not saying he's not a good player but is that where United are at now? Just buying players because they're solid?

"Bring me players that are going to make us superior! I'm not so sure that's Bruno Guimaraes. The World Cup was an opportunity for him to tell the world there's a reason why a team like Manchester United are going to be after me, and he's come up short, in my opinion."

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Yorke also suggested that clubs would be better placed to secure Lille starlet Ayyoub Bouaddi, who put in a stunning World Cup display for Morocco.

At just 18 years old, the midfielder proved on football's grandest stage that he can hold his own against the most experienced professionals, sparking widespread interest from a host of clubs.

While Arsenal are also linked with Bouaddi, they face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester City , Real Madrid , Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in the battle for his signature.

Lille have further set a price tag of around £84m for the youngster, determined to retain his services for at least one more season.