La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly almost out of the race to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Bruno Guimaraes is the subject of interest from Barcelona. But the reigning La Liga champions are almost out of the race to sign the Newcastle United talisman. His release clause of £100 million poses a problem for Barcelona. Meanwhile, the Brazilian international is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a possible summer move.
The Rise and Rise of Bruno Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes has come leaps and bounds since joining Newcastle United from Lyon in January 2022. The 26-year-old was already highly sought-after in the market before he moved to St. James’ Park. But his stock has skyrocketed in the last two years, with most top clubs setting their sights on him.
The Brazilian international has turned out 87 times thus far for Newcastle United, chipping in with 11 goals and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Bruno Guimaraes’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs in Europe.
A Man in Demand
Many European bigwigs were keen on signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. But a move did not materialise, and he signed a new contract with the Tyneside club. The new deal contains a release clause worth £100 million, which has alerted his prospective suitors. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs that want him.
Barcelona’s interest in the former Lyon midfielder is hardly surprising. The reigning La Liga champions need a long-term successor to Sergio Busquets. With Oriol Romeu not stamping his authority at the Catalan club, they want a replacement. The versatile Newcastle United midfielder has thus emerged as a viable target for Barcelona.
But Barcelona will unlikely be in a position to afford paying £100 million to sign Bruno Guimaraes. So, the Catalan giants are almost out of the race to sign the Newcastle United talisman. However, the Brazilian international is in talks with PSG over a possible move in the summer transfer window.
Newcastle United will not entertain any January bids for the 26-year-old. But potential Financial Fair Play implications mean they might have to cash in on one high-value asset. That brings PSG into the picture, with Les Parisiens financially adept enough to shell out £100 million to sign him. As for Barcelona, they must look elsewhere for a new holding midfielder.
