Bruno Guimarães has signed a new five-year contract with Newcastle. The Brazil midfielder, signed from Lyon in January 2022, has been a key influence in the progress made under Eddie Howe. The 25-year-old, who has agreed a new deal that runs until 2028, said: “I’m absolutely delighted. The fans have made me feel at home since my first day here and I feel so loved in my life.” There is understood to be a £100m release clause in the Brazilian’s contract. Guimarães has scored 11 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions for Newcastle and swapped Champions League football for a Premier League relegation fight when he arrived on Tyneside last year but has since helped his side rise up the table and into Europe’s premier competition for the first time in 20 years. He said: “I remember in my first interview, I said I wanted to play for this club in the Champions League and now it’s happening. We are doing so well and when I look around the pitch at my teammates, I am so proud of them all. I’m proud of everyone – the team, the staff, the owners and the fans. The city believes again.” Howe said: “He’s such an important player and he’s done so well since he joined the club. He’s been a huge success since he’s been here so I just hope that he can continue in that vein and carry on his success with us. “He epitomises the recent success we’ve had. He’s put in so many good displays, he’s very consistent and he’s got a great personality off the pitch as well. He cares very deeply about Newcastle United and the success of the club and he’s got a great relationship with our supporters.”