Man City, Arsenal on alert as summer target release clause deadline looms

Arsenal and Manchester are set to go head to head for the signature of Newcastle United and Brazilian playmaker, Bruno Guimaraes.

Bruno Guimaraes was a standout performer on Tyneside once again in 2023-24, having cost £40million when he signed from Lyon two-and-a-half years ago.

His impressive performance has caught the attention of Arsenal and Manchester City who are willing to add him to their squad.

Though both teams understand it’ll take a lot of money to convince Newcastle United, however, Guimaraes’s release clause expires in a month’s time.

Prospective bidders can sign Guimaraes by activating his £100m release clause before June 24, when it is set to expire according to UOL Esporte.

According to reports, Manchester City are willing to take the risk while Arsenal are also eager to engage in a bidding war.

Paris Saint-Germain are another interested party but are more focused in replacing Kylian Mbappe.

To make things easier for those interested in the Brazilian, Guimaraes’s £100m transfer fee can reportedly be paid in three annual installments making a deal more viable for clubs at risk of exceeding Profit & Sustainability Rules.

Newcastle are adamant that they will only accept the clause in full however some clubs believe they can cut a deal closer to the £80m mark.