Lyon chief Juninho has confirmed that Bruno Guimaraes is on the brink of completing a move to the French side.
The Athletico Paranaense defensive midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Europe in the January transfer window, with Arsenal among the clubs named as potential suitors for the 22-year-old, alongside Atletico Madrid and Lyon
The Gunners are looking to strengthen their midfield, and saw the 22-year-old as a potential target following his impressive performances in the Brazilian league this season.
He has featured 35 times in all competitions during the 2019 season in Brazil, scoring four goals and providing three assists.
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Guimaraes, who has also captained the team on one occasion and has one cap for Brazil’s U23 team, has attracted plenty of attention with his performances, with Benfica and Chelsea also among the clubs linked.
But Lyon sporting director Juninho has now confirmed that Guimaraes is close to making the move to France, with medical tests set to be done in Colombia this week.
Speaking after a 3-0 win against Toulouse, he said: “For Bruno Guimaraes, it’s 95% done. We’re going to go there to do the last tests. We’ll see him on Wednesday to have his medical tests.
“We hope to announce it quickly. He is very technically capable.”
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