While Newcastle is rapidly gaining recognition in the Premier League and across Europe, it will take them several years to reach the level of prestige that FC Barcelona enjoys.
If you were to ask most players about their dream club to represent, chances are that many would choose either Real Madrid or Barcelona if given the opportunity.
The Spanish giants are gradually making a comeback to the top echelons of domestic and European football, which is undoubtedly a relief for football enthusiasts worldwide.
There was a moment of genuine concern about Barcelona’s ability to continue as a viable business when they suffered an 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and their off-field issues appeared insurmountable.
Thankfully, many of their troubles are now in the past, and the Catalan club is looking ahead, bolstering their squad with high-caliber players like Joao Felix and Ilkay Gundogan.
Another highly-rated talent may soon join their ranks, as Sport recently disclosed a secret clause in Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes’ contract that allows him to transfer to Barcelona for as little as €65/70m, a significant reduction from his €100m release clause. However, this discount appears to be exclusively for Barcelona.
Despite these positive developments, Barcelona is not yet completely out of financial trouble, and they would likely need to make sales before securing the Brazilian player. Nevertheless, the existence of this clause is encouraging news for the club.