In their attempt to destroy a rival, the Premier League champions may be trying something new.
During the transfer window, an outrageous transfer package usually captures people's mind. Manchester City may be trying their best to sign one of the best forwards in the Premier League right away.
Bruno Guimaraes, a Newcastle United player, has been the theme of frequent transfer rumors recently, with the Magpies remaining unmoved at a price of £100 million for the Brazil worldwide.
Arsenal have been linked with the 26-year-old, while have Pep Guardiola's City, who have one eye on the future of 33-year-old Kevin De Bruyne, who has been a target for groups in the Saudi Pro League and MLS of late.
Guimaraes has been a crucial player for Newcastle since moving to the Toons for £40million in 2022. Toon manager Eddie Howe is aware of this and is confident that Guimaraes will be crucial in their return to Europe in the coming year.
According to the Daily Star, City are anxious to join Newcastle's £100million asking amount for the midfielder, valuing him closer to £80million, but this transfer stalemate may be broken by the Premier League champions ' willingness to throw in one of their best younger players on product as a sweetener.
The report claims that City are ready to mortgage either Rico Lewis or Oscar Bobb to the Magpies second season in order to help promote a bargain, with Newcastle said to be engaged in both people.
While City did never entertain the sale of either 19-year-old Lewis or 20-year-old Bobb, who they see as important to their future, they may be inclined to one of them out this season to help bring in a top-class key midfielder.
Lewis, who made his full England debut last season, has racked up 50 appearances for City in all competitions over the past two seasons and is able to operate at both full-back and in midfield, while Bobb broke into City's first-team picture last term, making 26 appearances mainly from the bench and scoring two goals.
Guimaraes, meanwhile, has been integral for the Magpies over the past two-and-a-half seasons, turning out more than 100 times for the club, scoring 17 goals.
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