Bruno Guimaraes completed a medical in Brazil on Friday ahead of a move to Newcastle for a four-year contract.
Newcastle agreed a deal of £33.3m plus around £6.5m in add-ons with French side Olympic Lyon making the midfielder their third capture this January, following the arrivals of Chris Wood from Burnley and Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid.
The St. James’ Park club will spread the payments over the next four years.
Sky Sports reported that they will pay Lyon around £3.25m if they stay up this season, with another £3.25m due if they stay up again next season. No relegation release clause in the deal.
“Newcastle head of recruitment Steve Nickson had travelled to Brazil to seal the Bruno Guimaraes.”
The midfielder will play for Brazil on Wednesday and will not be able to travel to the UK to meet his new team-mates and head coach Eddie Howe until Thursday at the earliest.”
