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Newcastle Demands £55 m+ for Guimaraes, Rejects Arsenal Bid

6/30/2026

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Newcastle Rejects Arsenal Offer

Newcastle have told Arsenal they will only consider selling midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for more than £55 million this summer.
Guimaraes has two years left on his Newcastle contract.
Arsenal’s opening bid of about £45 million was rejected.
Former chief scout Bryan King said Arsenal must raise its offer to at least £55 million.
Newcastle may also sell Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Sandro Tonali to raise money after missing European competition.

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Newcastle Sticks Budget

A potential £165 million cash influx from selling Tonali and Bruno Guimarães would reshape Newcastle United’s limited-budget transfer strategy.
Newcastle United confirmed no direct club-to-club talks for Guimarães, with all discussions via third-party intermediaries.
A £45 million offer for the midfielder was quickly rejected, reinforcing the club’s “not for sale” stance.
Eddie Howe has signalled the club’s current financial constraints limit its ability to pursue major signings this window.

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Newcastle Rejects Arsenal Offer

Newcastle have told Arsenal they will only consider selling midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for more than £55 million this summer.
Guimaraes has two years left on his Newcastle contract.
Arsenal’s opening bid of about £45 million was rejected.
Former chief scout Bryan King said Arsenal must raise its offer to at least £55 million.
Newcastle may also sell Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Sandro Tonali to raise money after missing European competition.

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