Arsenal He is reportedly “still interested” in signing. Newcastle UnitedEdit star Bruno Guimaraes this summer, according to the Brazilian media UOL through the Evening Standard.
Despite enjoying a stellar campaign this term, Mikel ArtetaThe team had to make do without winning trophies. So, it has been suggested that the Gunners are planning to spend money on the next transfer window to close the gap with city of manchester.
Arsenal are reportedly prioritizing signing a new prolific goalscorer this summer, but buying a new midfielder to bolster the engine room is also on their wish list. Following Thomas Partey's ongoing injury problems, Arteta is willing to offload the African and sign a new option to replace him.
In recent weeks, numerous names have been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, including Martín Zubimendi, Guimaraes and Amadou Onana.
However, Guimaraes reportedly He has a £100m release clause included in his current contract, but Arsenal don't want to sign him by spending that much money. So, it was recently reported that Arteta's team may not look to sign him to bolster his engine room.
Guimaraes to Arsenal
However, according to the report UOL (through The standard), Arsenal are still 'interested' in signing him and the player is interested in listening to offers from possible suitors. The report also claims that although the midfielder has a £100m release clause which can be activated before June 24, a fee of around £80m could be enough to buy him.
The standard He also states that Guimaraes wants to remain in the first division so he will not accept any offers from abroad and that could be a big boost for Arsenal to complete this deal.
However, the report says Man City are also planning a raid for him, so the Gunners will face stiff competition from the Citizens to secure any potential deal for the South American.
Guimaraes is a top-class player and has now established himself as a key player for Brazil after having shown his qualities with Newcastle in recent years. He is a proven star in the Premier League, so it would be a huge coup for Arsenal if they were to buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club will finally be able to secure his signature in the upcoming transfer window to bolster their midfield department.
