Manchester City have approached Guimaraes representatives over a potential move.
The 26-year-old has made a name for himself at St James Park since arriving from Lyon in January 2022. Guimaraes has made 96 appearances for Newcastle United where he has found the back of the net 13 times and has racked up 13 assists.
Despite Bruno’s insistence that he’s content with the club, Newcastle’s unstable financial standing has stirred up transfer speculations concerning the player.
The Magpies may need to raise funds from player sales before they can reinvest in the squad if they are to stay within the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules.
Manchester City is at the forefront when it comes to signing the player?
Manchester City are keen on signing the player as they are looking to bring on board a new holding midfielder.
According to AS the Citizens have already made initial contact with the player’s representatives ahead of a potential summer move.
Reports claim that City are looking to fast-track the process and sign Guimaraes as soon as possible.
Cut-throat competition in the race to sign the Brazilian?
The pursuit to sign Guimaraes does not end here as PSG and Barcelona have also expressed interest in signing the player.
That is not all Chelsea and Arsenal are looking to launch a summer move after previously being linked with the Newcastle man.
The Brazilian has a contract with Newcastle till 2028 and the release clause inserted in his contract is £100m.
It will be interesting to see how this transfer situation evolves as the negotiation process could be tough given the player’s release clause and lengthy contract with the club.
Bruno Guimaraes is a well-positioned midfielder who possesses a strong defensive posture and demonstrates good passing ability.
The 26-year-old has played for several clubs which include Audax, Athletico Paranaenses, Lyon, and Newcastle United. He represents the Brazillian National team where he has made 20 appearances.
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