Arsenal have submitted a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, the Brazilian midfielder the Gunners have made their priority target this summer. The 28-year-old is keen to join the Premier League champions, and talks over a potential move have accelerated in recent days, with personal terms not expected to be an obstacle.
But sources close to Newcastle insist the Magpies have no intention of selling Guimaraes and that no direct approach has been made, despite Arsenal's bid and the player's preference to move to north London. The Gunners' offer may fall short of Newcastle's valuation, reflecting a hardline approach that saw them refuse to match Chelsea's £117m fee for Morgan Rogers, who joined the Blues from Aston Villa after Arsenal refused to go above £80m.
“Arsenal have made a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, but the Magpies insist he is not for sale.”
Arsenal are determined to strengthen after last season's title win, with defensive targets including Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa and Como's Jacobo Ramon, though clauses in the Spaniard's contract make a deal difficult. Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez remains a dream target but is costly and favours Barcelona, while Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola has also been explored. Whether their £70m offer for Guimaraes is enough to change Newcastle's stance may define the rest of their window.
