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Premier League champions Arsenal have reportedly made a verbal offer to Newcastle United to try to sign midfielder Bruno Guimarães this summer. The proposal was thought to be worth around €65 million, but has been rejected by the St James' Park club, who are reluctant to sell the Brazilian this summer. The 28-year-old is currently preparing for a World Cup last-32 tie against Japan, after a strong performance in a 3-0 win over Scotland. Guimarães has a current market value of €70m, and will turn 29 years old in November.
Guimarães joined Newcastle from Lyon in January 2022 for €42.1m and has established himself as a key part of Eddie Howe’s side and one of the best midfielders in the league. He has made over 150 Premier League appearances, scoring 30 goals from centre-midfield. He is also an important player for Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil, starting all three group games. Newcastle have already sold winger Anthony Gordon to Barcelona this summer in a deal worth €80m, with a sell-on clause also included, and are facing a fight to keep hold of Guimarães’s midfield partner, Sandro Tonali, who is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City this summer.
Arsenal are in the market for midfield reinforcements, after Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi were showing serious signs of fatigue towards the end of last season, after being overworked in the Gunners' engine room. Mikel Arteta's team have also been linked with West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, Genk's Konstantinos Karetsas and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha this summer.
In past fixtures against Arsenal, Guimaráes has been involved in controversy, including when he appeared to elbow Jorginho in the head in a fixture in 2023. Newcastle will not be able to offer Guimarães any European football next term, after finishing in 12th place in the Premier League last season. Some reports also suggest that the Brazilian favours a move to Arsenal this summer and could even attempt to force a move.
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