Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

Arsenal is on the verge of finalizing a deal to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, according to recent reports. The BBC Sport revealed on July 30 that Guimaraes was ready to join the Premier League champions following successful negotiations. A comprehensive agreement is now nearly complete, with the Brazilian midfielder awaiting authorization to leave Newcastle's training facility in La Manga, Spain, to finalize the details of his move to Emirates Stadium. Arsenal is currently organizing preparations for Guimaraes' medical examination this week.

The financial terms of the transfer remain undisclosed, but insiders suggest it may approach £80 million. Guimaraes, who transferred to Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has expressed his desire to join Arsenal, as he has become Mikel Arteta's preferred central midfield option. Discussions between Newcastle and Arsenal regarding the final specifics of the deal have been ongoing this week, with the agreement now considered a given.