According to press reports, Newcastle United is preparing to offer a good contract to midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, stipulating that he will receive 200,000 pounds per week, to protect him from the ambitions of other clubs
The Brazil international has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season, with his performances in midfield taking Newcastle into the top four
Guimaraes did not join the team until last January, in a deal worth 40 million pounds from Lyon, but there are already a number of major European clubs competing for his signature
And according to the newspaper “Evening Standard”, the Newcastle management is ready to sit down with the Brazilian international and discuss a new contract during which the value of his salary could reach 200,000 pounds per week
Eddie Howe’s team is under pressure to make a decision amid growing interest from top teams such as Chelsea and Real Madrid
Chelsea are reported to have inquired about Guimaraes’ availability, as they prepared to make an offer of his services, after discovering that Real Madrid were also interested
