Representatives provide urgent clarity after claims Manchester City triggered £100 million release clause of Newcastle star

Manchester City and Newcastle United have both denied suggestions that the £100 million release clause of Bruno Guimaraes was activated on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old, who has a £100 million release clause active during the month of June, has been linked with a move to Manchester City, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain this month, with Newcastle United potentially being forced into selling the midfielder due to financial constraints.

The midfielder moved to Tyneside for £40 million from Lyon in January 2022, but could depart St James’ Park this summer, despite featuring in 37 of Newcastle’s Premier League matches this term.

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Reрortѕ on ѕocіаl мedіа clаімed tһаt маncһeѕter cіtу һаd аctіʋаted tһe releаѕe clаᴜѕe of Gᴜімаrаeѕ on Wedneѕdау eʋenіng, ѕᴜggeѕtіng tһаt tһe ѕkу Ьlᴜeѕ were ѕet to рау а nіne-fіgᴜre trаnѕfer ѕᴜм for tһe ѕecond tімe.

The claims have been dismissed by all three parties however, with journalist Lee Ryder reporting that both Manchester City and representative’s of Guimaraes have rejected suggestions the £100 million fee was paid.

Newcastle have also ‘stayed cool’ despite the reports online, although club executives are reportedly ‘beginning to grow tired’ of the the transfer links.

Guimaraes is one of the Blues’ top midfield targets for the summer transfer window, with Pep Guardiola expected to make additions in several areas ahead of the new campaign, amid growing interest from Saudi Arabia in a number of the Blues’ first-team players.