Guimaraes has agreed a new deal to extend his stay at Newcastle until June 2028. The Brazilian’s new contract includes a release clause worth around £100m.
transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that the final contract deal has been “sealed” and “confirmed”, with an official announcement imminent.
The Brazilian also publicly said he was being “honest” with his celebration after scoring in the 8-0 win over Sheffield United last month before kissing the Newcastle club badge on his shirt your fight. Representatives of
Guimaraes have been negotiating a contract with Newcastle since the end of last season and have now reached an agreement. The deal the Brazilian agreed when he joined the Magpies from Lyon in January 2022 for £40m runs until June 2026.
Guimaraes has attracted interest from teams such as Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League and even admitted to having “conversations” with Real Madrid last summer as the La Liga giants sought midfield reinforcements after losing Casemiro in Manchester United hand.
The new deal is expected to be announced by the club ahead of Newcastle’s Champions League home match with Paris Saint-Germain at St James’ Park. This will be the Magpies’ first Champions League match at St James’ Park in more than 20 years.
Eddie Howe’s side drew 0-0 in their opening group match against AC Milan last month, with Guimaraes playing the entire match. The 25-year-old will return to the squad to face PSG on Wednesday night (8pm kick-off).
