Newcastle signing Guimarães: “We’re going to be a big force in world football”

Champions League victory as a goal

Bruno Guimarães (24) is the most expensive winter transfer from Newcastle United, who spent €102m on newcomers in January. At his presentation, the Brazilian international stated that winning the “premium class” was his long-term goal – before that, the relegation battle awaited him in 19th place in the Premier League table.

“They have not hidden that staying in the Premier League is the main objective. But in the coming seasons, the goal is to play in the Champions League and ultimately win it,” said the €42m midfielder from the “Timesquoted. Guimarães, who Olympique Lyon took from Club Athletico Paranaense for €20m in January 2020 to replace Lucas Tousart (24), is certain: “We will definitely be a club that will become a major force in world football.”

Coming soon to Newcastle: Technical Director Ashworth leaves Brighton & Hove Albion

Dan Ashworth is said to play a key role in this. The 50-year-old, who is Technical Director, will leave Brighton & Hove Albion and is set to be presented as a new signing at Newcastle in the coming months. The “Magpies”, who along with FC Barcelona, ​​Jiangsu FC, Arsenal and Juventus are the only club ever to have invested in the region of 100 million euros in the winter transfer window, recently did so without a real sports director. Ashworth is said to have been asked as early as December, and an agreement was finally reached.

“As part of his contract, Ashworth will now be going on ‘garden leave’ for an extended period. After that he will be able to start a new job,” Brighton & Hove Albion said. During the so-called “gardening leave”, the employee who has left his job continues to receive salary and in return does not work for anyone else for a certain period of time.

Since February 2019
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Ashworth has been in charge of Seagulls transfers since February 2019 and has seen the club’s market value rise from €173.5m to the current €240m. Brighton are currently ranked ninth and have firmly established themselves in the Premier League in their fifth straight Premier League season. During his tenure, Ashworth was able to sign players for around €175m – on the departures side, €110m was taken from transfers.

Should Newcastle keep up the class, he should surpass his expenses from three years at Brighton next summer in one fell swoop. The club owners from Saudi Arabia will ensure full transfer funds.

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