The rumor mill is already buzzing with suspicions regarding FC Barcelona and their ambitions to bolster the squad for the upcoming season, despite the fact that the summer transfer market is still quite a ways off.

It is common knowledge that the current and defending champions of La Liga are eager to strengthen their midfield department for the upcoming season. According to rumors, they are specifically seeking for a player with a profile that is comparable to that of Yaya Toure, who was a former star player.

In addition, Bruno Guimaraes, a hero in the middle of the field for Newcastle United, is one of the players that the Blaugrana are keeping an eye on. Since quite some time ago, the Catalan club has shown an interest in the Brazilian player, and it would appear that preparations are being made to fulfill their desire to acquire his services during the summer of 2019.

In order to finance Guimaraes’ transfer, Barcelona was planning to sell Lewandowski.

Jacque Talbot of Football Transfers reports that Barcelona is prepared to sell superstar striker Robert Lewandowski in order to fund a deal for Bruno Guimaraes during the summer transfer window. This information comes from the publication Football Transfers.

Despite the fact that his performances have been called into question as of late, Lewandowski has not had the best of seasons so far at Barcelona.

In light of this, there have been speculations that have surfaced saying that the Catalan club would not be adverse to the notion of selling the Poland captain, who is 35 years old, during the summer of next year. Vitor Roque would be the player of choice for the starting striker position in that scenario, according to the plan.

Taking into account the fact that the former goalkeeper for Bayern Munich is also one of the highest earners in the team, his departure would also free up a large amount of wage space.

Lewandowski has garnered interest from Saudi Arabia, and Barcelona believes that his departure might provide them with the opportunity to pursue their preferred targets, such as Guimaraes.

The release clause for Guimaraes is worth one hundred million pounds.

The aforementioned article goes on to assert that Guimaraes’ new contract with Newcastle United, which he signed earlier this year, includes a release clause that is worth one hundred million pounds. All clubs, whether they are members of the Premier League or not, are eligible to take advantage of the clause.

In addition, it has been stated that the Brazilian is quite upset over the fact that the Magpies were eliminated from the Champions League last night. In the event that Newcastle does not qualify for the upcoming season, he may explore the possibility of leaving the club. He has a desire of playing in Europe’s most prestigious competition on a consistent basis.

The story goes on to say that despite the fact that Guimaraes enjoys playing for Newcastle under Eddie Howe, he would not be opposed to the thought of going to Spain, and more specifically to Barcelona.

There are still a lot of things that could change by the time the summer window arrives, and there is still a long way to go. At this point in time, it would appear that Guimaraes is one of the players that Barcelona is interested in signing.