Manchester City to trigger £99m Newcastle United release clause - with Pep Guardiola admitting he's a huge fan of Toon star: report

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola looks on during his sides 2-0 FA Cup success against Newcastle United.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola looks on during his sides 2-0 FA Cup success against Newcastle United. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Manchester City have been linked with a summer move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

The 26-year-old Brazilian is already known to be hugely popular with City boss Pep Guardiola after he singled him out for praise following the two sides' recent FA Cup clash.

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Matthew Holt

Bio: Matthew is a freelance journalist and has currently racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire.