Arsenal Prepare £70m Bid for Bruno Guimaraes After Agreeing Personal Terms

Bruno Guimaraes Target For Arsenal

The summer transfer window has intensified as Arsenal line up a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The 28-year-old Brazil international has emerged as a top target for manager Mikel Arteta as the club looks to build upon last season’s Premier League title success. Arsenal are determined to strengthen their squad with high quality players this summer as they look to build on last season’s title. Guimaraes showed his quality at the recent World Cup for Brazil, recording four assists at the tournament.

Personal Terms Agreed as Arsenal Prepare Opening Bid

Fabrizio Romano Reports Full Agreement With Arsenal

Negotiations have accelerated rapidly behind the scenes, and talks over a potential move for Guimaraes have accelerated in recent days. According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, personal terms between the player and the north London club are fully settled. Fabrizio Romano said about the situation involving Guimaraes, Arsenal and Newcastle United on his YouTube channel: Arsenal have full agreement in place with Bruno Guimaraes.

With personal terms not expected to be an issue, Arsenal are poised to table an official opening offer of £70 million. The Gunners view Guimaraes as an elite midfielder with extensive top-flight pedigree, and a move appeals in their search for quality reinforcements. Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, and the Brazil international is a priority target for the Gunners, with the midfielder keen to join the Premier League champions.

Newcastle Demand £80m Valuation Amid Frustration Over Approach

Keith Downie Reports Newcastle Frustrated With Arsenal

Despite the player’s clear desire to move, Newcastle United are holding firm. Sources close to Newcastle insist the Magpies have no intention of selling Guimaraes this summer and that there has been no direct approach from the Gunners for their player. According to Sky Sports News’ North East reporter Keith Downie, Newcastle are frustrated with Arsenal’s pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes and will only consider selling him for upwards of £80m. Arsenal have instead explored the conditions of a deal through intermediaries, an approach which has left Newcastle frustrated as they try to gauge whether their interest is genuine.

Sky Sports News’ North East reporter Keith Downie stated: The stories regarding Bruno Guimaraes are not going to go away. The main reason for that is… The Brazil international has told his club he wants to join Arsenal this summer, with Downie noting that contrary to recent reports, the Gunners still haven’t made contact with Newcastle directly. Football.london’s sister-title, ChronicleLive, have described selling him for £70m as a ‘non-starter’. Newcastle have even dropped a hint over Bruno Guimaraes by including him in a video promoting their new away shirt, which was posted on their social media pages.

Valuation Gap and Squad Plans Moving Forward

Arsenal Face Valuation Gap Over Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal face a delicate balancing act, and it remains to be seen if Arsenal’s £70m offer will meet Newcastle’s valuation. The north London side were interested in signing Morgan Rogers, who has joined Chelsea for £117m, from Aston Villa – but refused to go higher than their £80m valuation of the player. Discussions are continuing over a fee in the region of £75m-£80m, and Arsenal remain in contact with Newcastle United despite two offers already being turned away and a clear reluctance from the Tyneside club to sell.

Guimaraes is going to turn 29 this year, and he might very well feel that this is his last chance to make a big move away. The player has been formally communicating to his club that he wants to be allowed to move to the Emirates Stadium. While Newcastle’s former teammate Sandro Tonali was sold to Spurs for £100m earlier this month, the Magpies are determined to keep their captain and value him at over £80m. Meanwhile, the Gunners are also launching a £70million bid for Bruno Guimaraes after agreeing personal terms, having completed a deal for Christos Tzolis, alongside ongoing links to the likes of Julian Alvarez, Bradley Barcola, Marcus Rashford, Yan Diomande, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, and Jacobo Ramon.