UD Almeria have a lot of work to do before the new season begins. It will not be easy to survive in La Liga after getting promoted, but they’re trying to plan for the future wisely. The proof is a rather interesting agreement to bring in 20-year-old Portuguese midfielder Guilherme ‘Gui’ Guedes from Vitoria Guimaraes for a fee of $3.3 million. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this capture is that Gui has chosen Almeria despite Wolverhampton Wanderers, LOSC Lille and Fulham all seemed keen to sign him.18.00: (1.25) Kano Pillars (5.70) Dakkada (9.50)Owned by a wealthy Saudi sheikh, Almeria aren’t strapped for cash, but they’ve been injected with around $22 million after their former striker Darwin Nunez moved to Liverpool. They were wise enough to insert a sell-on clause when they sold the Uruguayan to Benfica two years ago.The tall playmaker came through the ranks at Vitoria Guimaraes and has only made the transition to the first team last season. Even though he only appeared in five Liga Portugal matches, his promise was enough to make him an exciting target for high-profile clubs from abroad.🛫🇪🇸 El mediocentro Gui Guedes se marcha del #VitóriaSC para jugar en el Almería, equipo recién ascendido a la primera división de España. pic.twitter.com/vxCG9QsMFb— Talento Luso (@TalentoLuso) June 23, 2022 The red and whites from Andalucia returned to the top flight after a seven-year absence and are desperate for some added quality in their squad. Guedes’ untypical strength should prove a big asset for in years to come.Gui’s former club believe that the youngster’s got a big future in the game and have included a 25 per cent sell-on clause of their own. They hope an elite club could come calling if he establishes himself at the Estadio Municipal de los Juegos Mediterraneos. As it usually happens, small clubs are relying on the rich to get their chequebook out so they could get some money in.
