Jamie Carragher explains Newcastle motivation for blockbuster sale as rivals circle

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I think there’s been a bid for Arsenal as well today for Bruno Guimaraes."Guimaraes is a wonderful player. He’s loved up there, maybe he’s getting a little bit frustrated at seeing all his mates getting linked with moves or looking like they’re going, and maybe he’s put a story out – or he and his people have, I don’t know – or maybe it is a genuine bid from Arsenal."I can understand that.

As I said, I think he can play for the top teams – he’s playing central midfield now for Brazil in the World Cup, so that shows the quality the lad has. But I think if Anthony Gordon goes and Tonali, I think if you lose any more, it’s probably too much then, really."I think Guimaraes and Tonali both leave a huge hole for Newcastle to fill.

So, I think they probably lose one of them, and it would probably come down to who is getting offered the most money for."Newcastle's Saudi Arabian owners began with a bang when they initially took over the club, but some have questioned their commitment to the project in the North East.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.