Arsenal are close to signing midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. The Gunners have reportedly sent a £70 million bid to Newcastle in hopes of reaching a deal quickly, as another Premier League club is interested in the Brazilian.
Newcastle are expected to reject Arsenal’s £70 million approach as they value their captain closer to £90 million. However, Arsenal remain confident they will wrap up a deal for Guimarães, who has also spoken to Mikel Arteta and is pushing for a move to the Emirates.
A move for a ready-made, Premier League-proven captain will push Arsenal even further into the elite level they aim to reach. A settled midfield of Declan Rice, Bruno Guimarães, Martin Zubimendi, and Mikel Merino can dominate the Premier League for many more years to come and also elevate Arsenal’s midfield to UCL-winning levels.
Guimarães moved to Newcastle back in 2021 and has since established himself as one of the best midfielders in the league. The Brazilian won the most duels last season and also won the most fouls, two factors that make him irresistible to Mikel Arteta.
Guimarães also adds technique and goals to Arsenal’s midfield. The Brazilian maestro scored 9 goals and assisted 5 in the Premier League last season.
Having an experienced midfielder like Guimarães next to Declan Rice, combined with Arsenal’s solid defence from last season, creates a foundation that can help the Gunners dominate the league for the next few years. Arteta will hope the deal gets done quickly, as the Gunners only want to add quality instead of quantity.
