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Arsenal Bid £60m, Newcastle Holds £90m Guimarães

7/10/2026

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Guimarães Wants Arsenal

Bruno Guimarães told Newcastle United he wants to join Arsenal and has agreed personal terms through 2031.
Arsenal are prepared to pay up to £60 million for the 28-year-old midfielder.
Newcastle rejected a £55 million offer, said he is not for sale, and valued him at £90 million.
Fabrizio Romano reported Guimarães will not force a move or cause problems for Newcastle.

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Arsenal Pursues Guimarães

Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke said the club must sign Guimarães to keep its win window.
Guimarães has featured in 153 Premier League games for Newcastle, playing 85 % of minutes and recording 55 goal involvements.
His No 6/No 8 versatility would give Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta options to ease load on Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi.
Former Newcastle striker Louis Saha warned that losing Guimarães could push Newcastle toward becoming a selling club.

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Guimarães Wants Arsenal

Bruno Guimarães told Newcastle United he wants to join Arsenal and has agreed personal terms through 2031.
Arsenal are prepared to pay up to £60 million for the 28-year-old midfielder.
Newcastle rejected a £55 million offer, said he is not for sale, and valued him at £90 million.
Fabrizio Romano reported Guimarães will not force a move or cause problems for Newcastle.

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