Bruno Guimarães leaves Olympique Lyonnais for Newcastle. The Brazilian leaves nice memories with Les Gones and a very nice check in the boxes of the Rhone club.
Two years after his arrival at Olympique Lyonnais, Bruno Guimarães (24) is packing up. The Gones midfielder heads for Newcastle. The Magpies, backed by the almost inexhaustible resources of their new Saudi owners, did not hesitate to invest 42 million euros, plus 8 M€ in bonuses (4 M€ in the event of maintenance at the end of the season and 1 M€ per season for four years if maintained each year), on the table to afford the Brazilian international (3 caps).
“Olympique Lyonnais announces the transfer of its Brazilian international midfielder Bruno Guimarães to English club Newcastle for a total amount *including bonus of €50.1 million, as well as a 20% incentive on any capital gain. . The €8 million in potential bonuses take into account Newcastle’s performance in the coming seasons and in particular its retention in the Premier League, starting this year. In addition, as had been concluded during the initial transfer of the Brazilian, 20% of the total amount of the transfer will be donated to his former club, Athletico Paranaense”, specifies the press release from OL this Sunday.
While he was wondering about a possible contract extension with Lyon (he was bound until June 2024), the departure of Juninho, a major player in his arrival at Groupama Stadium, and the XXL offer from the English (they offer him a salary four times higher) have changed the situation for the former No. 39 Lyonnais.
Interesting added value for OL
The 2021 Olympic champion, who was also tracked by Arsenal, Juventus and Paris SG, will therefore discover the Premier League and St James’ Park. His new manager Eddie Howe is counting on him to allow his people, current 18th in the championship, to stay among the elite.
OL are making an interesting capital gain on Carioca, recruited for around €20m in January 2020 from Athletico Paranaense (who will also be entitled to a percentage). He nevertheless loses an indisputable holder in the scheme of Peter Bosz. A few hours before the end of the winter transfer window.
🇧🇷 𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗢 🇧🇷Newcastle United are thrilled to announce the signing of Bruno Guimarães from Olympique Lyonnais on a four-and-a-half year deal. Bem vindo, @brunoog97!
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 30, 2022
