Wire flash
SportsArsenal and Newcastle close to verbal agreement for Bruno Guimarães over £75m
Editorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Source reporting is collected, normalized, translated or condensed automatically when needed.
- Automatically published source-backed update
Talks between Arsenal and Newcastle United over the transfer of Bruno Guimarães have entered an advanced stage, with a verbal agreement worth over £75 million reportedly reached. While Newcastle denies receiving formal contact, Arsenal sources claim three verbal offers have been made through intermediaries. Guimarães has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed uncertainty about the captain's future, noting the player will return to the squad on July 31. Newcastle is under pressure to keep Guimarães after already losing Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon this summer for combined fees around £170 million. The Gunners hope to finalize the deal within this month.
Source report
Hupu Football News — 6 minutes ago
Hupu July 28th – Talks between Arsenal and Newcastle United over the transfer of Bruno Guimarães are believed to have entered an advanced stage. talkSPORT reporter Ben Jacobs understands that while Newcastle denies receiving formal contact, progress has been made on a verbal agreement exceeding £75 million. The Gunners have made the Magpies captain a priority target and hope to finalize the deal this month.
Arsenal Intensifies Pursuit
According to talkSPORT earlier this month, Guimarães has already agreed on personal terms with Arsenal. Newcastle is frustrated by ongoing speculation about the player's future and surprised that Arsenal has yet to submit a formal bid. However, sources within Arsenal claim they have made three verbal offers through intermediaries. The two clubs appear to disagree on the definition of a "bid," which may partly stem from semantic differences and the involvement of intermediaries.
Having already lost Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon this summer—Gordon moving to Barcelona for £70 million and Tonali joining Tottenham for a total package of around £100 million—Newcastle can ill afford to lose their captain. Guimarães has two years left on his contract, and with two key players already gone, the Magpies are under no pressure to sell.
How Will Newcastle Manager Eddie Howe Respond?
As Arsenal ramps up its pursuit, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admitted in a Saturday interview that he, too, is uncertain about the future of his captain. After the team's 1-1 away draw with Gateshead, Howe was asked about the matter and said:
"I don't know what will happen with his future; that's for others to speculate on. There are some conversations I'm not part of."
"He is our club captain and has been a fantastic player. Speaking on behalf of everyone at the club, we love him dearly, and of course, everyone wants him to stay. He will return to the squad on the 31st, and there is no indication that he won't."
Source: talkSPORT
International Football News
Romano: Arsenal to Increase Offer for Guimarães
Posted in Shanghai | Reads: 2,279
All Replies
User 1: I've lost my sense of price this year, but I still have a grasp of age. If he were three years younger, at this price, I would be very, very, very supportive.
- Liked (2) | Reply
User 2: He's coming
- Liked (0) | Reply
- Expand all replies
Source
虎扑 - 足球Neutral / independent
Part of this Story
Arsenal's £55m Bid for Bruno Guimarães Rejected by Newcastle