Recently, Bruno Guimaraes extended his contract with Newcastle United through 2028.
Dan Ashworth, the sports director of Newcastle United, has declined to discuss the specifics of Bruno Guimaraes’ new deal.
Last month, the Brazil international signed a new five-year contract at St James’ Park, which is rumored to have a release of more than £100 million.
But Ashworth neither confirmed nor denied that to be the case before speaking generally about what a potential release clause might entail.
“I’m not going to confirm whether there is or isn’t any release clauses in Bruno or any other of our player’s contracts,” said Ashworth. “They’re all private and confidential.
“I can say to you about the principles of release clauses and you can have a situation where a player may have a dream country or club that they want to play for and you can make it specific to them, you can make it specific that it can sit outside of your competitors in the Premier League.
“Sometimes players view the fact that they’re happy to sign a long-term contract but if family situations change they may want to experience something different.
“It’s not always just about the players wanting an exit and this is where we want to go for the exit, there’s lots of different reasons that releases happen and can be put into contracts.”
The 26-year-old from Lyon was signed by the Magpies in January 2022 after they defeated Arsenal in competition, and his tenure on Tyneside has so far paralleled the team’s incredible journey.
Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle went from fighting for relegation to making it to the Champions League in less than two years, and Guimaraes is seen as having had a significant role in that transformation.
Guimaraes has drawn interest as a consequence from teams like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. He also disclosed last year that he had had “a conversation” with Real Madrid.
Despite all that, the midfielder recently opted to extend his stay at Newcastle until 2028.
“I’m so happy here,” he said. “It’s a place that is so comfortable to be and I hope to keep making the supporters happy and helping the team do well. That’s my goal, because there are no words to describe how happy I am to be here.
“I remember in my first interview, I said I wanted to play for this club in the Champions League and now it’s happening. We are doing so well and when I look around the pitch at my team-mates, I am so proud of them all. I’m proud of everyone; the team, the staff, the owners and the fans.
“The city believes again and it’s unbelievable what we have done for the team. I hope that this can continue. It’s amazing what has happened in my life in the last two years.”
In total, Guimaraes has made 74 appearances for Newcastle, scoring 11 times and providing eight assists.
