Bruno Guimaraes Next Club Odds: Man City Favourites To Land Brazilian
Bruno Guimaraes has been outstanding for Eddie Howe's team since he joined in 2022 from Lyon for £40 million.
However, if reports are to be believed, Newcastle may need to sell players to fund any new signings if they are to meet Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
As a result, the best betting sites believe the Brazilian could be on the move this summer.
Guimaraes has scored 16 times in 86 appearances for the Magpies with 14 assists and can play in a deeper role as well as excelling when given more creative freedom, making him an ideal signing for a number of clubs looking for an attack-minded midfielder.
Not surprisingly, news that the Brazilian international’s contract includes a £100m buyout clause, which expires at the end of June, has ignited speculation about his future.
So if he does leave Toon, where might he end up? Let’s take a look at some of the contenders to sign him according to football betting sites.
Manchester City And Arsenal Lead The Market
Though they would need to match the club-record fee paid for Jack Grealish to acquire him, Manchester City are the 7/2 favourites with betting apps as they look to reboot after a fourth consecutive Premier League title.
There’s no doubt the Brazilian international possesses the quality to excel alongside Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne in Pep Guardiola’s midfield, as well as adding physicality and strength in the middle third.
Arsenal (4/1) have also been linked with the Newcastle star and the prospect of pairing him with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard is equally enticing as Mikel Arteta looks to end City’s top-flight dominance.
The Gunners spent £105m last summer to sign midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham and his impact at the Emirates Stadium should convince the Gunners’ boss that another big signing would be worthwhile.
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PSG, Real Madrid And Chelsea In The Running
Never afraid to spend big, Paris Saint-Germain (7/1) are also believed to be among the clubs interested in activating Guimaraes’ release clause.
Considering they’ve just bagged another Ligue Un title, it hardly seems necessary for PSG to invest heavily. However, with Kylian Mbappe’s imminent departure to Real Madrid, the Parisians will be looking to strengthen as they mount another assault on the Champions League trophy that still eludes them.
Boasting the likes of Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid (8/1) might struggle to find room for Guimaraes, but when has that ever stopped them?
However, with Luka Modric leaving the club at the end of the season, Guimaraes’ quality and skillset could make him an obvious choice as the Croatian’s replacement.
Chelsea are next in the market at 25/1 with Bet365, but with speculation regarding Mauricio Pochettino’s future, a move to London looks unlikely until that situation is resolved.
Bayern Munich Seen As Outsiders
Another club with an uncertain future going into next season is Bayern Munich.
However, you can be sure that whoever takes charge of the smarting German giants will be keen to make an impact signing as they look to bounce back from the disappointment of the last campaign, so 33/1 can't be totally discounted.
Harry Kane has lit up the Bundesliga since his arrival, scoring a remarkable 36 goals in his maiden campaign.
The potential for him to team up with an attacking playmaker like Guimaraes could help the 32-time German champions climb back onto their perch.
Liverpool And Manchester United Unlikely Alternatives
New Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be keen to stamp his authority on the Anfield club as he steps into the huge void left by the departure of Jurgen Klopp and could see Guimaraes as the man to provide a lift.
But despite the potential uplift, the only team to stop Manchester City from winning the title in the last seven seasons are 33/1 with new betting sites to land the signing of one of the country's hottest talents.
A move to Manchester United (33/1) might not be considered as an upgrade for Guimaraes, given that both clubs are currently outside the Champions League qualification spots.
But if the Red Devils aim to make a splash this summer to kick off the new Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford, signing Guimaraes would be a statement of intent.
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