Arsenal agree £75m Guimaraes fee

Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Arsenal agree £75m fee for Newcastle midfielder Arsenal reach deal for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes; Guimaraes has two years remaining on his contract at St James' Park; the Gunners have now agreed a £75m fee for the Brazilian, who has been given permission to travel for a medical Wednesday 5 August 2026 09:23, UK Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle for their captain Bruno Guimaraes. He has been given permission to travel for a medical. Guimaraes told Newcastle bosses earlier this summer that he wanted to join Arsenal if a suitable offer arrived. - Where would Guimaraes fit in at Arsenal? - Transfer Centre LIVE! | Arsenal news & transfers🔴⚪ - Arsenal fixtures & scores | FREE Arsenal highlights▶️ - Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Arsenal's opening bid was rejected but the 28-year-old now looks set to join the Premier League champions. Newcastle had been keen to ensure their captain stays, and Guimaraes has two years left on his contract plus a club-held option for a third. More to follow... Where would Guimaraes fit in at Arsenal? It is easy to understand Arsenal's interest in Guimaraes. The Newcastle captain is one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders, capable of dominating and destroying but also scoring and creating, with passing ability to match his physicality. The Gunners remain in talks with Newcastle over a deal for the 28-year-old, who would be joining a group of midfielders which includes Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly. So where and how would he fit in?