Pep Guardiola is on a mission to bring Brazilian talents Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes to Manchester City this summer. As Guardiola potentially enters his final season as manager at the Etihad Stadium, he is looking to revamp the midfield, especially with the departure of Ilkay Gundogan and uncertainty surrounding Kevin De Bruyne.
Despite missing out on previous transfer targets like Declan Rice, Guardiola is determined to secure Paqueta and Guimaraes for a combined cost of £185 million. While the investigation into Paqueta’s transfer deal is ongoing, Guardiola is hopeful that the release clauses of both players will be activated this summer.
Guimaraes, who has attracted praise from Guardiola, may be sold by Newcastle United due to Financial Fair Player regulations, making him a prime target for Manchester City. With potential sales of Kalvin Phillips and Joao Cancelo on the horizon, Guardiola is determined to strengthen his midfield with the addition of these two talented Brazilians.
