Eddie Howe has revealed that Newcastle\'s £100 million ($125 million) release clause on Bruno Guimaraes expires in June.
“Having that was well planned and structured in the sense that there’s a finish point,” said Howe. “We don’t want a summer of speculation. I don’t think that would be healthy for the player or for us.”
Howe is desperate to build his roster around Guimaraes, but if a club meets the release clause, it would allow Newcastle to use those funds this summer.
Howe is optimistic the short window will keep Guimaraes on his squad.
“We want to keep Bruno,” he said. “We want to build our team around him. He’s an integral part of what we’re doing. His form has been very good. He seems very happy and settled here. He’s a big part of where we can hopefully take the team. But we’re not in control of that so we shall see.”