Bruno Guimaraes: I joined Newcastle to help them win Champions League

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has said that he joined Newcastle United to help the club achieve its goal of winning the Champions League.

The Premier League side forked out £35 million ($47.3m) to sign the 24-year-old from Lyon in January as the Magpies look to avoid dropping out of the top-flight.

Newcastle are currently second bottom of the table but, thanks to the backing of the club's ambitious new owners, were able to bring in five new signings in the transfer window — Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Dan Burn, Matty Targett and Guimaraes.

And Guimaraes, who was also on the radar of Newcastle's Premier League rivals Arsenal and Serie A giants Juventus, was impressed with the vision of the club that was sold to him by Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium.

“We are definitely going to be a club that is going to be a big power in world football,” Guimaraes said at his unveiling on Monday.

“This is a historic club with a great tradition and a beautiful history, I have no doubts about my decision to come to Newcastle.

“[The owners] were very up front and honest about it. They didn’t disguise that the main objective and challenge was remaining in the Premier League this season.

“But in the seasons coming, the objective is to be in the Champions League and eventually to win the Champions League.

“I believe in the project, I believe in everything they spoke to me about and I am really happy to be a part of this project.”

Newcastle United's new signing Bruno Guimaraes after his unveiling at St James' Park on Monday. PA

Guimaraes, who could make his debut against fellow strugglers Everton on Tuesday, said he been told what to expect at St James' Park by Brazil teammates Thiago Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles — of