According to reports, Newcastle United is expecting Manchester City to make a bid for Bruno Guimaraes, a midfield player, soon.
To help Manchester City win the Premier League for the fifth time in a row the following season, Pep Guardiola is expected to bolster his midfield this summer. The Sky Blues will also be participating in the FIFA Club World Cup and the enlarged UEFA Champions League in 2024–2025.
In addition to losing former club captain Ilkay Gundogan in the summer of last year, Manchester City is also concerned about Rodri’s workload and the midfield trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Matheus Nunes this summer.
Bruno Guimaraes, a star from Brazil and Newcastle United, is being pursued by Manchester City this summer. The 26-year-old’s £100 million release clause is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
The midfield player joined Eddie Howe’s team in all six UEFA Champions League games last season, having transferred from Lyon for £40 million in January 2022. He was directly involved in 15 Premier League goals in 37 outings.
Due to their failure to secure European football for the upcoming season, Newcastle will have to deal with issues related to profit and sustainability regulations, financial fair play, and the 2024–2025 season. This may necessitate a significant sale of St. James’ Park this summer.
According to Give Me Sport, Etihad authorities are “positioning themselves” to make a £100 million transfer move in the next few days, while Newcastle officials are allegedly “bracing” for an offer from Manchester City for the Brazilian international this month.
The manager of Manchester City, Guardiola, is said to be a “huge fan” of the 26-year-old and expresses “fear” that the Premier League winners will take Guimaraes in the coming weeks.
The Brazilian and Newcastle agreed to a new five-year contract last year; nevertheless, Give Me Sport asserts that the player’s release clause is unclear and ends at the end of June.
Guimaraes’ potential transfer to Manchester City may depend on outgoings, as the European Championship and Copa America results will determine the future of several first-team players.