Bruno Guimaraes has agreed a new long-term contract with Newcastle United, according to reports.
Guimaraes has not yet signed the deal, but it includes a release clause within the region of £100 million.
This allows the Magpies to sell for a significant amount when clubs come calling for his services.
Bruno Guimaraes joined Newcastle United on January 30, 2022, from Olympique Lyon for a fee of €42.1 million.
Bruno Guimaraes contract with Newcastle United
His current contract with Newcastle United runs until June 2026, but following his remarkable impact at St James’ Park, he wanted to be given a new bumper package.
This potential contractual agreement includes a pay rise, and it runs until June 30, 2028.
Guimaraes has made 63 appearances for Newcastle United, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists.
He was instrumental to Eddie Howe’s side qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
The Tyneside-based club have performed below expectations this season, and Bruno Guimaraes has also been below par.
Eddie Howe would be hopeful that Guimaraes’ contract extension will help him return to his best, as it would remove any cloud of doubt regarding his future.
This development also comes as a big boost for Newcastle United going into a crunch encounter against Sheffield United on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
The Magpies picked up their second league victory for the 2023/24 season on Saturday, September 16, 2023, and they will be hoping to make it two-from-two in the Premier League.
Their return to the UEFA Champions League also saw them play out a draw with 7-time Champions AC Milan on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
The Carabao Cup runners-up sit 12th on the Premier League table, with 6 points from 5 league matches.
Meanwhile, Bruno Guimaraes has made 6 appearances for Newcastle United this term, scoring no goal and providing no assist.
Guimaraes began his career at Brazilian club Audax, before joining Athletico Paranaense initially on loan on May 11, 2017, and then permanently on March 1, 2023.
Bruno Guimaraes attributes?
The 25-year-old is a really creative midfielder, athletic, strong and he also has an eye for goal.
He will be hoping to combine nicely with Alexander Isak this season, despite their sluggish start to the Premier League campaign.
Isak has also struggled in recent months, scoring in only one of Newcastle United’s last 12 matches.
Although manager Eddie Howe has also come to his defense, saying: “Sometimes stats can be a little bit misleading.
“Look at his last performance against Milan (0-0 draw on Tuesday) and there was so much good from him.
“He linked play really well for us. But as a team we didn’t really click in the final third. That was pretty obvious.”
Alexander Isak joined Newcastle United from Real Sociedad on August 26, 2022, for a fee of €70 million.
