Barcelona discover Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes asking price if Magpies fail to reach the Champions League - with Brazil midfielder high on Hansi Flick's shortlist

According to a report from Diario AS, Newcastle United have decided to sell midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for a cut-price deal next summer, with Barcelona joining Premier League giants Arsenal in the race to acquire the player's services this summer.

The potential arrival of Guimaraes at Barcelona, per the report, is directly linked to the future of Frenkie de Jong at the club. The Catalans boast an abundance of talent in midfield, featuring players like De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, and the sidelined Marc Bernal. They don't exactly need a defensive midfielder like Guimaraes, but things could change should De Jong not renew his contract and depart this summer amid rumours that Arsenal are targeting the Dutchman.

Guimaraes has been frequently linked with a move to one of the bigger teams in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Manchester United reported to be interested in the Brazil international. If the Magpies do not qualify for next season's Champions League, they will let Guimaraes leave for a fee of around £60 million (€71m).

Guimaraes will next be seen in action on Sunday, when Newcastle take on Liverpool in a mouth-watering EFL Cup final. Eddie Howe's men are currently in sixth position in the Premier League, just four points below the top four.