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Arsenal## Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window
12:08, 21 Jul 2026Updated 12:26, 21 Jul 2026
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Newcastle United over a deal to sign midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international this summer as they look to strengthen their midfield options.
Reports earlier in the summer had suggested that Arsenal were prepared to offer up to £60million to sign Guimaraes this window, and there has now been a fresh update on the 28-year-old’s future.
The Times have reported that Arsenal and Newcastle have now opened talks over a deal for Guimaraes that would see the midfielder swap St James’ Park for the Emirates Stadium.
The report claims that Newcastle still value Guimaraes at around £75million, which would see Arsenal seemingly change their plans of only being willing to offer up to £60million if they decided to match that price tag.
Guimaraes’ future has been the subject of speculation all summer, with the midfielder recently part of the Brazil squad that reached the last-16 of the World Cup.
Reports also emerged claiming that Guimaraes had expressed a desire to leave Newcastle this summer amid interest from Arsenal.
It now remains to be seen if Guimaraes will end up an Arsenal player if he will remain on Tyneside to complete the remaining two years on his contract.
The update comes after reports emerged claiming that Arsenal had agreed a new sponsorship deal with Emirates, believed to be worth around £70million.
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Newcastle have already been forced to sell two of their star players this summer, with Sandro Tonali recently completing a £100million move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Before that, Anthony Gordon left the Magpies to complete a £69million move to Barcelona, and now it seems that Guimaraes may be heading closer to the exit door at St. James’ Park.
Arsenal have had a quiet start to the summer transfer window but have added one new player to their squad, with Illan Meslier arriving as a free agent following the expiration of his contract at Leeds United.
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Arsenal are yet to bring any new outfield players to the club this summer and were handed a blow last week when it emerged that Chelsea had agreed a deal to sign Morgan Rogers.
The Aston Villa playmaker has been linked with the Gunners all summer, but appears to be closing in on a £117million move to Stamford Bridge instead.
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