Arsenal take into account formal £55m-plus bid for Bruno Guimaraes as three options revealed
Arsenal are contemplating a proper bid for Bruno Guimaraes regardless of being knowledgeable that the Newcastle midfielder just isn’t on the market.
Though the Magpies insist there have been no direct club-to-club talks, intermediaries have been exploring a deal, together with tabling a proposal of round £55million.
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Arsenal at the moment are ready to pay over £55m however have a number of different midfielders on their record of choices.
It’s not uncommon for sporting director Andrea Berta to line up a number of offers earlier than deciding who to signal.
Alex Scott is one other identify firmly on their radar and the Gunners might face competitors from Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs.
However Bournemouth are nonetheless hoping Scott indicators a brand new contract.
Moroccan Ayyoub Bouaddi is one other identify being tracked by Arsenal. The teenage midfielder, who has impressed on the World Cup thus far, is appreciated by Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis, PSG and Actual Madrid.
Sandro Tonali is one other Arsenal have checked out this 12 months, with Spurs and Man Metropolis each eager, and the previous pushing to attempt to attain an settlement earlier than different suitors formalise their curiosity.
Newcastle take into account Guimaraes as not on the market, though it needs to be famous that this was the identical stance with Alexander Isak final summer season.
The membership is not going to wish to lose the Brazilian and Tonali in the identical window, nor are they beneath stress to promote each after bringing in £70m when Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona.
Together with Arsenal, Man Metropolis have additionally checked out Guimaraes prior to now – they wish to signal one other midfielder even after the arrival of Elliot Anderson.
Tonali is one identify they might now flip to, however sources haven’t dominated out a transfer for Guimaraes, a participant the membership virtually bid for final summer season.
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Samba star
Ex-Lyon midfielder Guimaraes is at present in North America on World Cup responsibility for Carlo Ancelotti‘s Brazil.
And he has been a standout participant beneath Ancelotti – chipping in with three assists to assist Brazil high Group C.
Regardless of a disappointing 2025/26 season for Newcastle, which noticed them end in twelfth spot, Guimaraes proved to be a vivid spark.
He chipped in with 9 Premier League objectives – his highest tally in a single marketing campaign in England so far.
And he additionally supplied seven assists in 41 video games throughout all competitions for the Toon outfit.
Guimaraes has performed a complete of 195 matches for Newcastle since signing for the membership 4 years in the past.
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Who else might Arsenal signal this window?
It is anticipated to be a busy window for Arsenal, with the membership saying Piero Hincapie as their first summer season signing.
They’ve now turned his non permanent mortgage transfer from Bayer Leverkusen right into a everlasting swap for £34.5m.
And Arsenal have recognized Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers as their high goal, with the membership anticipated to formalise their curiosity within the close to future.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola can be on the membership’s radar.
Greece winger Christos Tzolis has additionally been linked in a possible £34.5m deal, having dazzled at Membership Brugge within the final two years.
The Gunners are additionally at present successful the race to land Leicester starlet Jeremy Monga.
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