Man City transfer scrutiny over £100m Bruno Guimaraes deal as Joao Cancelo exit 'stalls'

Manchester City will have to go about their summer business in front of a backdrop of angst and uncertainty regarding their legal dispute with the Premier League.

While Euro 2024 has many occupied for the time being, City work behind that cover to best prepare for a crack at a fifth Premier League title in succession. Pep Guardiola seemingly always finds a way to tweak and improve his squads that break record upon record, and this summer the Spaniard has already been linked with splashing out on players with nine-figure sums or recruiting some of Europe's top talent.

But even still, the club's looming Premier League hearing regarding 115 charges of alleged financial breaches sees a dark cloud hang over any business conducted. A legal challenge has been lodged, with tension building day by day.

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With every move the club makes seemingly under the microscope, MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest City news and gossip that has been doing the rounds in the last 24 hours.

Man City have been told that throwing £100m at Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes ahead of the new season would not be a 'great look' with the outcome of the club's financial charges still to come.

According to sister site Chronicle Live, the Brazilian midfielder possesses a release clause for that sum in his contract, and it can be activated before June 24. Guardiola is said to be interested, but former City financial advisor Stefan Borson has said such a move would be of bad taste under the circumstances.

"I think if you go into a