Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer, with multiple sources indicating a growing expectation that the midfielder will move to the Premier League champions. The Brazil international has reportedly expressed a desire to join Arsenal, who have been a team of interest for the player throughout the transfer window.
Sources suggest that Arsenal will need to improve their previous £70 million bid to secure Guimaraes. While a new proposal has not yet been formally submitted, and Newcastle insists that club-to-club talks have not occurred, Arsenal is aiming to finalize a deal in the coming days, with the potential value reaching £80 million.
The belief that a transfer is within reach is reportedly not linked to Eddie Howe's recent departure as Newcastle's head coach. Howe stepped down on Thursday after five years with the club, and Matthias Jaissle, currently managing Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, is expected to be appointed as his successor.
Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has scored 31 goals in 195 appearances for the club. He is expected to return to Newcastle training in the coming days.
This potential transfer comes as Newcastle faces the prospect of losing other key players, with Sandro Tonali having already moved to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona. In a separate transfer development, Arsenal had previously expressed interest in Morgan Rogers, who ultimately joined Chelsea for £117 million, but Arsenal reportedly declined to exceed their own valuation of £80 million for the player.