Arsenal are set to accelerate talks to sign a South American in the summer transfer window, with hopes of striking an agreement before the end of July.
The Gunners are in the market to sign a new midfielder in the summer transfer window as they look to improve Mikel Arteta's squad.
So far, the Gunners are yet to make any serious moves in the transfer market, with Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis their only first-team additions.
Meslier isn't going to be coming in as Arsenal's number one either, so he is merely a backup signing in the goalkeeper department.
As a result, Arsenal need to get a move on in terms of first-team reinforcements, especially if they want to replicate the kind of season they produced last year.
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According to a report from talkSPORT, Arsenal are set to accelerate talks to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners have made the Brazilian midfielder their priority signing for the summer transfer window, and they are hoping to strike an agreement before the end of the month.
The Gunners are prepared to pay over £70 million for Bruno Guimaraes, who has broadly agreed personal terms with the North London club.
Three offers have already been placed by Arsenal, who appear insistent on getting their man.
The Magpies will be under no serious pressure to sell their captain after selling Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon for significant fees.
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Another forward on the agenda
Julian Alvarez
Arsenal are also working on bringing a new forward to the club in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are believed to be interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, while they are also pursuing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
After a slow start to the window, it appears the Gunners are now making some serious moves in the market.
If Alvarez, Vinicius and Guimaraes, who has been described as 'elite', arrive through the door by the end of the window, that'll be a phenomenal set of signings for the North London club.