(Reuters) - Newcastle United have signed Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from French side Olympique Lyonnais on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club said on Sunday as they battle to avoid relegation. Guimaraes bagged six assists in 25 games in all competitions this season for Lyon, whom he joined from Athletico Paranaense in 2020. Guimaraes also won gold with Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics last year. Striker Chris Wood and right back Kieran Trippier joined earlier this month. Newcastle are 18th in the league on 15 points after 21 matches, one point away from the safety zone.

Source: Libya Today January 31, 2022 08:26 UTC