Arsenal close to signing Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle United have turned down Arsenal’s opening offer for midfielder Bruno Guimarães, with the English club’s bid of around £70 million falling short of Newcastle’s asking price, which the Magpies value at more than £80 million. Despite the rejection, Arsenal remain in direct talks with Newcastle and are expected to improve their offer as the transfer window closes.
Guimarães, who has two years left on his contract with an option for a third, arrived at Newcastle’s pre‑season camp in La Manga, Spain, and has publicly stated his desire to join the Premier League champions. Newcastle are also planning to find a replacement midfielder, with the club’s new manager Matthias Jaissle involved in the search.
Sources say the negotiations are approaching a “total agreement”, with a medical likely to follow if the clubs settle on terms. The saga continues to dominate the summer transfer market in England.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Matthias Jaissle will become Newcastle's new head coach. (club announcement)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarães has two years left on his Newcastle contract with an option for a third year. (transfer reports)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarães arrived at Newcastle's pre‑season camp in La Manga, Spain. (club reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Arsenal's initial bid for Guimarães was around £70 million. (media reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Newcastle are planning to sign a replacement midfielder for Guimarães. (club statements)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Newcastle United rejected Arsenal's opening bid for Bruno Guimarães. (multiple sources)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Newcastle's asking price for Guimarães exceeds £80 million. (club statements)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Newcastle previously sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona this summer. (transfer news)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Newcastle rejected Arsenal's first official bid for Bruno Guimarães.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Arsenal and Newcastle are in direct talks about the transfer of Bruno Guimarães.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Arsenal made an initial bid of £70 million for Bruno Guimarães. (d00fbfde-a4ad-4ad0-9369-48db7711b153, 2eff9d60-404f-470a-979b-9badfbfa5c0b, 394eaff9-278a-431b-be37-e91cb572966c, a809dc)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarães wants to move to Arsenal.