UOL reported that Newcastle captain Guimaraes refused the Saudi team's offer to participate in next year's World Cup.

Jeddah United had discussed the transfer with Guimaraes, but learned that Guimaraes hoped to stay for another season, so he did not give a specific offer.

Guimaraes recently made it clear that he will not consider transferring to the Saudi league, but chooses to stay in Europe to realize his dream of becoming a main player in the 2026 World Cup.

Guimaraes believes that if he transfers to the Saudi League at this time, he may lose his chance to enter the national team. Therefore, he decided to stay in the more competitive European arena to maintain his competitive form and gain the attention of the national team.