Summer Arsenal target’s release clause has an expiry date | OneFootball

Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause at Newcastle United is only valid until July, according to a report, amid links with a move from Arsenal.

Fabrizio Romano reports that whilst Bruno Guimaraes does have a £100m release clause in his contract with Newcastle United, the clause is only valid from the last week of May to the beginnning of the last week of June.

After that, Newcastle would have full control of his price and any potential negotiations for the remainder of the summer window.

Sam Dean reported for The Telegraph earlier this week that both Arsenal and Manchester City have made Guimaraes aware of their interest in him ahead of the summer transfer window.

Both clubs are considering a summer move, which could mean a repeat of last year’s transfer battle for Declan Rice.

But Dean added that the interested clubs were hoping to pay less than the release clause. That’s going to be difficult to agree in June, but even more difficult once the clause is gone.

Ben Jacobs previously reported for 90min that Arsenal are interested in the Brazilian midfielder, along with Manchester City and PSG.

Jacobs added that Newcastle would love to keep Guimaraes at the club, but as well as his release clause there’s also a verbal agreement in place for the midfielder to be allowed to talk to Champions League clubs.

Their agreement also means that Newcastle will engage with offers over £80m, even if they don’t reach the £100m mark.

Football insider Team News and Ticks then confirmed that Arsenal have made contact with multiple targets or their clubs in the last week, to see if a summer deal is possible, and Guimaraes is on that list.

These updates come in the wake of David Ornstein’s claim last week that Arsenal really like Guimaraes as a player and a potential signing.

Arsenal were reportedly genuinely interested in signing Guimaraes even before he joined Newcastle United. Various sources claimed in 2022 that whilst the club never made a formal offer, they did like the player, they just preferred other targets at the time.