Man City plotting huge £100m signing as 'contact made' over stunning transfer

Manchester City are plotting a huge £100million signing this summer, it has been claimed.

Pep Guardiola’s men claimed a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League title last month, while they have won six of the last seven.

But despite their monopoly at the Premier League summit, the club are keen to add to their star-studded squad this summer, should reports be believed.

Indeed, according to transfer guru Ben Jacobs, City remain the most likely destination for Bruno Guimaraes, should the Brazilian depart Newcastle United this summer.

The champions are currently said to be the only club considering triggering Guimaraes’ £100million release clause or offering a number in that region.

Jacobs added that City have already made contact with Guimaraes' camp, while Arsenal are said to be keen should the price for the Brazil international drop.

Elsewhere, despite the historical interest Paris Saint-Germain are not thought to be looking to sign the player this summer, while Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have discussed triggering his release clause.

Guimaraes is said to be happy at Newcastle and not pushing to leave this summer, while he does not reportedly want to go to Saudi Arabia.

Elsewhere, City could be set to lose star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne to the Gulf state, with the 32-year-old Belgian having talked up the money one can earn playing in the Saudi Pro League.

Speaking to Het Laatste Nieuws, he said: "For [my wife] Michele, an exotic adventure is OK. These are also conversations that we are increasingly having as a family.

Bruno Guimaraes is said to be happy at Newcastle (Getty)

“I still have one year left on my contract, so I have to think about what could happen.

“My eldest is now eight years old and knows nothing but England. He also asks how long I will play for City. Once the moment comes, we will have to deal with it in a certain way.

“At my age, you have to be open to everything. You’re talking about incredible amounts of money in what may be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that.”

De Bruyne added: “If I play there for two years, I will be able to earn an incredible amount of money. Before that, I had to play football for 15 years. I may not even reach that amount yet.

“Then you have to think about what that could mean next. But at the moment I haven’t had to think about that yet.”