Arsenal And Man City Both Want Bruno Guimaraes 

Arsenal and Manchester City are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.  Both British and international media have widely reported this, and chances that an interesting bidding war may come up between the two and possibly between other teams.

Newcastle is having difficulty of its own, and that, too, can affect the deal and the overall outcome for the 26-year-old player.  It’s an interesting turn of events as the two title-chasers have been down this road before.

Who’s Bruno Guimaraes?

Bruno Guimaraes Rodriguez Moura is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Brazil national team.

Guimaraes joined Premier League club Newcastle United in 2022 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of up to £40m.  He made his debut as a late substitute in a 3–1 win against Everton.  On 7 October 2023, Guimarães signed a new five-year contract with the club.  This contract has a clause that allows a transfer before the five-year expiration.  He played 81 games for Newcastle in total and scored 13 goals.

The Release Clause

Guimaraes has a release clause in his contract that’s set at around £100 million.  This means that Newcastle can decide to release him to another club before the end of the term of the contract, but the lowest price another team would have to pay is $100 million.

However, the contract is written so that it leaves room for negotiation about a potentially lower release fee.  That’s what the negotiations between the three clubs will be about in the upcoming months.  Most claim that there’s a good chance Newcastle will go below the set amount.

What does Guimaraes Want?

We don’t know much about Guimaraes’ plans at this point.  It has been widely reported that the player and his team are aware of the offers coming from both teams.  Media has also reported that Paris Saint-Germain is interested, and some have said that Guimaraes may be interested in that offer.

However, Guimaraes has also bought a family home in Northumberland, which many see as a sign that he doesn’t plan to move soon.  Guimaraes is also reportedly very close with a teammate, Joelinton, who recently signed an extension to his contract with Newcastle, and it may be a part of the decision to snub PSG or even Man City.

The Rivalry

Both teams are in the running for the title, and there’s an ongoing rivalry between the two, of which this transfer…