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Arsenal have “reserved a date next week” for Bruno Guimaraes’ medical, according to the Daily Mail reporter Isaan Khan.
Posting on his X account, the journalist said that the Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign Newcastle’s captain.
The Premier League champions are expected to pay £77m upfront plus performance-related add-ons.
It looks like we are finally reaching the end of a transfer saga that has extended beyond a month.
Guimaraes would be Arsenal’s 4th signing of the summer
Mikel Arteta’s side have already snapped up Piero Hincapie on a permanent basis for £34.5m following a season on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.
Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has arrived on a free transfer after being released by Leeds United at the end of last season.
The Gunners quickly swooped in for Leandro Trossard’s replacement following his move to Besiktas. Christos Tzolis was signed from Club Brugge for £34m.
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Arsenal still want to make further additions to the squad
If Guimaraes’w move to the Emirates is rubberstamped next week, it is unlikely to be the end of the London club’s transfer business.
Arteta is said to be keen on recruiting another left winger even after Tzolis’s arrival. There is optimism that a blockbuster move for Vinicius Jr is possible, although any agreement for the Brazilian international is expected to be complicated due to the finances involved.
A replacement for William Saliba is also being sought out, with the Frenchman set to be sidelined for (at least) the first few months of the campaign due to a back injury.
Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa has been identified as a top target, but his £60m asking price could be a major stumbling block.