Arsenal is on the verge of completing a protracted transfer for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães. According to reports from BBC Sport on July 30, a breakthrough in negotiations has paved the way for the move.
The Premier League club is in the final stages of securing the deal, with Guimarães awaiting permission to depart Newcastle's training facility in La Manga, Spain, to finalize the formalities at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal is preparing for the Brazilian midfielder's medical examination this week. While the exact transfer fee has not been confirmed, sources suggest it could amount to as much as £80 million.
Guimarães, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has expressed his desire to join Arsenal. The 28-year-old has been identified as manager Mikel Arteta's primary target for the central midfield position. Discussions between Newcastle and Arsenal regarding the finer details of the transfer have taken place this week, and a final agreement is considered imminent.