Arsenal have been heavily linked with signing Newcastle United star Bruno Guimarães for much of the summer transfer window.
Bruno Guimarães is still linked with a move to Arsenal (Image: Getty)
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Newcastle United star Bruno Guimarães, but it appears they have changed their previous transfer plans.
Guimarães has been heavily linked with a move to the Gunners all summer and reportedly expressed his desire to leave Newcastle early on.
The 28-year-old has a contract at St James’ Park until 2028 and The Times reports that Arsenal have opened talks with Newcastle over the midfielder.
The newspaper said Arsenal had previously revealed they were willing to pay up to £60 million for Guimarães this summer.
However, Newcastle appear determined to maintain their £75m valuation, meaning Arsenal will have to change their plans to meet the Magpies’ valuation.
Separate reports from the Telegraph say Newcastle are “perplexed” by reports that they have opened talks with Arsenal to sign Guimarães.
It remains to be seen whether an agreement can be reached between Arsenal and Newcastle regarding Guimarães, who was included in Brazil’s squad for this summer’s World Cup.
Guimarães was part of the Brazilian team that reached the last 16 in North America, but the Selecao lost to Norway and missed out on advancing to the quarterfinals.
The Newcastle star is currently on summer break and will return to pre-season duty in the coming weeks, but it remains to be seen whether it will be with Arsenal or Newcastle.
However, the report suggests that if Arsenal were to make an offer of around £75m, it would give the Magpies something to think about.
Bruno Guimarães recently joined Brazil’s squad for the World Cup (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA, Getty Images)
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The update comes following reports that Arsenal have agreed an improved sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines, thought to be worth around £70 million.
Arsenal are heavily linked with signing a new midfielder this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title again next month.
The Gunners are also planning to strengthen their forward options, recently agreeing a deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas for around £17m.
Morgan Rodgers was a target for Arsenal this summer but is expected to move to Chelsea for £117m instead.
Newcastle will be determined to keep Guimarães at the club, especially since they have already been approved for two big sales early in the season.
Tottenham Hotspur signed Sandro Tonali in a deal worth £100m earlier this summer, while Anthony Gordon moved to Barcelona in a £69m move before the start of the World Cup.
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