Chelsea transfer news: Blues interested in signing Atletico Paranaense midfielder Bruno Guimaraes

Chelsea transfer news: Blues interested in signing Atletico Paranaense midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
Chelsea are interested in signing Atletico Paranaense midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports.The Blues hierarchy do not yet know whether they will be able to delay, reduce or even overturn their two-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA, but they are nonetheless planning a busy summer of recruitment.1

Guimaraes in action against Fluminense

Their appeal against the sanction is set to be heard by the Appeal Committee on April 11, and should that fail the case will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).According to ESPN, Guimaraes, 21, has been watched in action by Chelsea talent-spotters, while Shakhtar Donetsk chief scout Jose Boto has also taken an interest in the youngster. He plays primarily as a defensive midfielder and his performances for the Brazilian top flight club have caught the attentions of a host of European teams.The youngster has made 52 appearances for Paranaense, scoring four goals and creating a further four.

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Paranaense rejected a bid for Guimaraes from Internazionale in January, while Napoli, AC Milan and Lille have also been monitoring the Brazilian’s progress.Guimaraes has a release clause of 34million – which is within Chelsea’s price bracket – and his skill set would suit Maurizio Sarri’s formation, where he could be used in either position alongside Jorginho.

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