According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes have compelled Newcastle United to seek agreements over new contracts. The latter is a target for Manchester City, and the Magpies want to get rid of the release clause worth £100 million in his current deal.
Sandro Tonali has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Newcastle United from AC Milan in July 2023. He spent a considerable time on the sidelines due to a betting-related ban. However, the Italian international has been a dependable performer in the middle of the park while establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League in the last two years.
The 25-year-old has turned out over 50 times thus far for Newcastle United while chipping in with three goals and seven assists. On the other hand, Bruno Guimaraes has had a transformative effect at Newcastle United since arriving from Lyon in January 2022. The player has been instrumental in converting Newcastle United from a lower mid-table team to top-four contenders in the last three years.
The Brazilian international has turned out over 150 times thus far for Newcastle United while chipping in with 22 goals and 24 assists. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old midfielder’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, with Manchester City among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Manchester City’s interest in Bruno Guimaraes is understandable. The Citizens are keen on bolstering their midfield unit after a horrendous 2024/25 campaign. In addition, they will lose Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent, and Ilkay Gundogan will likely depart from the Etihad in the summer transfer window.
So, the Newcastle United midfielder has emerged as a viable target for Manchester City. However, the Magpies want to tie Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali to new contracts, aiming to ward off suitors by securing agreements with the midfield duo.
In addition, Newcastle United will look to get rid of the release clause of £100 million in Bruno Guimaraes’s contract. So, with the Tyneside outfit eager to keep the midfield duo, it will be interesting to see if the two parties can secure an agreement over new contracts.
