Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes remains under contract until 2028, but discussions for a new deal might be around the corner—if he’s not outright sold to Manchester United or Real Madrid, as widely reported, this summer.
According to Chronicle Live’s Lee Ryder, however, Bruno’s contract talks will not focus on the Brazil international becoming the club’s top earner, as that’s not what the midfielder has in mind, nor will he push for it if he signs a new deal with the Magpies.
Ryder reported
that Bruno and his representatives are focused on securing a deal that suits the player, rather than specifically targeting the highest salary at St James’ Park.
“It is thought that Bruno and his representatives are only keen to discuss a deal that suits their client, and he will negotiate on his own terms, suggesting that becoming the highest-paid player won’t be a motivation during talks,” Ryder wrote.
Bruno’s current contract arrangement has remained unchanged since his 2023 extension, which still has two years left to run. However, the report notes that since that deal was agreed, other players, such as forward Nick Woltemade, have climbed higher on the club’s top earners list, placing them above Bruno in the salary ranks.
Ryder made it clear that some new signings have surpassed established players in terms of salary, raising questions about Newcastle’s wage structure, and that could lead to trouble in Tyneside—seemingly not when it comes to Bruno, though.
It remains unclear which players signed for big-money deals, and whether or not the likes of Anthony Gordon or Sandro Tonali are part of that Woltemade-led group of big earners.
At the end of the day, it seems like the broader concern, according to Ryder’s report, is that failing to qualify for any European competition by the end of the season is what will inevitably influence future negotiations with current players and force Newcastle’s hand into sanctioning sales if they don’t want to find themselves in another Isak-like situation this summer.
