Man City setting themselves in a position to bid for a £100 million ace player

Manchester City is in the process of upgrading their personnel in anticipation of an offer for Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United this summer, as they are constantly striving to defend their Premier League title.

The Brazilian international is highly regarded by Pep Guardiola, and sources suggest that the player’s £100 million release clause is unlikely to pose a challenge if the Spanish tactician has publicly stated that he regards him as a critical element in the Sky Blues’ ongoing development.

Newcastle is anticipating an offer from Manchester City in the coming weeks and is believed to be apprehensive about the outcome.

Guimaraes signed a new five-year contract with Newcastle last year; however, the accord included a £100 million release clause. It provided a layer of protection for occasions such as this, when a club like Manchester City begins to take aim, but there was also hope that it would prove to be off-putting.

Despite the fact that the defensive midfielder has expressed satisfaction with his current situation at St James’ Park, there has always been a possibility that he could be considered for a transfer during the transfer window, as there is no imminent European competition.

Insiders believe that Manchester City is preparing to make a proposal for Guimaraes, despite the fact that Paris Saint-Germain, a French team, has also been mentioned. The Premier League champions will need to take action soon, as the clause in the contract stipulates that he is only available until the end of this month at the trigger-figure.

Manchester City supporters will anticipate that any serious pursuit of the former Lyon player may serve as a new indication regarding Guardiola’s long-term prospects. There is a possibility that he may depart the club after the upcoming season, having established an era of dominance in English football upon his arrival at the Etihad Stadium in July, 2016.

Perhaps it is a sign of intent that the former head coach of Bayern Munich and Barcelona has the motivation to persist beyond that point if the club supports him with a £100 million signing.

Guardiola’s affection for Guimaraes is undeniable, as evidenced by his March commentary:

“He is an exceptional holding midfielder.” He is tenacious regardless of whether he has the ball or not. He has been a genuine, complete holding midfielder since his time at Lyon and is now at a club that is committed to continued growth. He is combative at set pieces. I am confident that he will remain involved in the Newcastle initiative for the foreseeable future.

Testing the player’s fidelity to that intent at Newcastle would indicate that Guardiola is examining the subsequent phase of his master plan.

GMS reported last week that Phil Foden is set to see his status elevated with a new long-term contract, and we are already seeing early indications of foundations being put in place for the future. We are aware that there is a probability that midfielder Rodri will also agree to an improved deal by the start of the next season.

Manchester City and Rodri could benefit from the signing of Guimaraes in terms of quality and reliability. Rodri is perceived as the individual who maintains the team’s cohesiveness; consequently, his absence has been demonstrated to elevate their likelihood of defeat. Guimaraes would contribute an additional stratum to the depth chart in the blue half of Manchester.

The potential for the Sky Blues to challenge Newcastle in the transfer market is an exciting prospect in terms of a power struggle in English football. Manchester City has utilised their own financial resources from Abu Dhabi to enhance their squad during Guardiola’s tenure, while Newcastle’s Saudi Public Investment Fund proprietors are regarded as the wealthiest in the Premier League.

Newcastle would suffer a setback if Guimaraes were to be removed from the team at a time when they have ambitious intentions to ascend to the top of the tree independently.

However, the potential issues with profit and sustainability regulations do add an edge to this conundrum for them. Although a sale of £100 million would be a significant increase from the £40 million they paid for him two years ago, it would still be detrimental to Eddie Howe’s team construct.

Newcastle will be hoping for a moment of tranquilly as the clock continues to beat. Manchester City continues to pursue Guimaraes, despite the fact that he is presently participating in the Copa America with Brazil. The Guimaraes clause has a limited number of days remaining.