Stefan Borson: Newcastle could sell star player for £66m as 'rumours' emerge
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Newcastle United could be open to selling star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for £66million in the January transfer window after "rumours" have emerged.
That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider it will depend on how desperate the Tyneside club are to sell due to their profit and sustainability (PSR) situation.
Guimaraes has been heavily linked with a move to Man City for several months, but they previously decided against activating his £100million release clause, which expired over the summer.
The Athletic's Sam Lee reported on 7 December Newcastle could now be willing to sell the 27-year-old for £66million in January.
But it is believed the Brazil international is currently not a target for Man City heading into the mid-season window despite their desire to sign a new midfielder.
Newcastle could sell Bruno Guimaraes to avoid spending breach
Borson believes Newcastle will be tight on PSR again this season after they were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh over the summer to avoid a potential spending breach.
He told Football Insider: "There have been a lot of rumours and we know there was a release clause in the summer.
"But I think City felt it was too high at £100million.
"The rumour is that there is interest from Newcastle in selling at £66million this time around.
"It seems unlikely to me, but it very much depends on how desperate Newcastle are from a PSR perspective.
"It does appear that Newcastle do have a need to maybe not sell, but certainly they are very tight on PSR.
"Whether they need to sell in January or whether they can wait until the June window like they did last year, we will have to see."
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