Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães is within the sights of Al Ittihad, with the newly topped Saudi Professional League champions prepared to pay the Brazil worldwide’s €120 million ($135 million) launch clause, sources confirmed to ESPN Brasil’s Gustavo Hofman.
Sources informed ESPN that Alexis Malavolta, Guimarães’ agent, was in Saudi Arabia final week and had a gathering with the board of Al Ittihad, who’ve the 27-year-old as a precedence for subsequent season.
The data was first reported by TNT Sports activities Brazil.
Guimarães’ present contract with Newcastle runs till the tip of the 2027-28 season.
A potential wage determine for Guimarães has not but been mentioned within the first contact between the events. Nevertheless, the participant’s administration isn’t contemplating a determine decrease than between €40 million and €50 million ($45 million and $56 million) per yr, sources stated.
However Al Ittihad aren’t the one Saudi membership excited by signing Guimarães. Al Hilal, the previous membership of Neymar, are additionally eager to signal the Brazilian.
The membership has opened talks with Guimarães’ agent, nonetheless he’s seen as a back-up possibility with Al Hilal’s fundamental goal to signal Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Guimarães has scored 5 targets and supplied 9 assists in 53 appearances for Newcastle and Brazil this season. He additionally helped Newcastle finish their 70-year home trophy drought with victory over Liverpool within the Carabao Cup last.
