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Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign a new forward alongside Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes in the summer transfer window.
A move to sign Guimaraes from the Magpies appears to be close, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that he is expected to join the Gunners in the summer transfer window.
It's a huge addition for Arsenal as they look to bolster their midfield options, but there's no doubt they'll also be looking to add players in other positions.
Signing a new forward does appear to be one of their priorities, especially after they were pushing to sign Morgan Rogers before his move to Chelsea.
It's been a reasonably slow start to the window for Arsenal, bringing in Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslias so far.
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Arsenal close to forward addition
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According to a report from journalist Alan Nixon, Arsenal are closing in on the deal to sign Blackburn Rovers forward Igor Tyjon in the summer transfer window.
The report claims that the Gunners are hoping to agree a fee in the region of £2 million plus add-ons after Tyjon turned down multiple deals with the Championship side.
The young forward has now entered the final year of his contract, and Blackburn are now preparing for his exit.
Blackburn are happy to offload Tyjon due to his contract situation, and Arsenal are planning to get a deal over the line quickly.
It's unlikely that Tyjon will come into the Arsenal senior squad immediately, considering he is just 18 years old.
Arsenal also eyeing new winger
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Arsenal are also working on a deal to sign a new winger in the summer transfer window.
Reports have claimed that the Gunners are working behind the scenes to sign Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, who is currently in a contract standoff with the Spanish club.
The Brazilian international appears to be open to joining Arsenal this summer, and they are believed to be going all in to try to secure his signature.
The North London club are even open to making an exception to their salary structure in order to be able to convince Vinicius to make the move to the club.