According to journalist Dean Jones, Arsenal have a genuine interest in signing Newcastle UnitedEdit midfielder Bruno Guimaraes during this summer's season transfer window.
The Gunners had a good finish first division campaign with 6 consecutive victories, but it was not enough to win city of manchester to the title. Pep Guardiola's team won the League by a narrow margin of 2 points.
Arsenal cannot reflect on the result of the season and the coach Mikel Arteta He will want to strengthen the squad further during the next transfer window so that the Gunners can continue to progress next season.
speaking to Givemesport, jones reveals that Arsenal have a genuine interest in Guimaraes and the same goes for Man City. He added that Guimaraes is not desperate to leave Newcastle, but he is ambitious.
He said: “Now that the Premier League season is over, we will know very quickly what the position will be on the departure of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle this summer. “We know about the release clause and that ideally Newcastle would want to keep him, but, in my opinion, the interest in him from Manchester City and Arsenal is genuine.”
“I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a lot of talk about this in the coming weeks before the transfer window opens. “I don't think Guimaraes is desperate to leave Newcastle, but he is ambitious and, at a time when Newcastle have fallen out of level, he has the opportunity to join the two best teams in the division.”
Higher class
Guimaraes signed for the Magpies from Lyon during the 2022 winter transfer window. Over the past two years, he has developed into one of the Premier League's best defensive midfielders under Eddie Howe.
The 26-year-old has had phases where he has struggled for consistency, but overall he has been one of the best in his position. He recorded 7 goals and 10 assists in all competitions for Newcastle last season and only missed one match due to suspension.
Arsenal will undoubtedly want a player of his caliber on board. Thomas Partey has been injury prone throughout his Arsenal career, while Jorginho is no longer in his prime and lacks the mobility for high-intensity matches.
Guimaraes would be a perfect partner for Declan Rice in the heart of Arsenal's midfield. He is strong when it comes to winning duels, making tackles and recovering the ball. He's also been brilliant with his dribbling.
The midfielder currently has a £100 million termination clause in his contract signed last year. Arsenal hope the Magpies open the door to negotiations. A transfer deal that pays off £80 million It would suit the Gunners.
