Arsenal are set to complete a £75 million move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes after reaching a compromise to end the transfer saga. Full agreement is now almost done between the clubs, with Arsenal making preparations for the Brazil midfielder's medical this week. Guimaraes is waiting for permission to leave Newcastle's training base in La Manga, Spain, to finalise the formalities of his switch to Emirates Stadium.
The 28-year-old midfielder, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has made clear his intention to move after emerging as Mikel Arteta's first-choice central midfield target. Guimaraes told Newcastle earlier this summer that he wanted to join Arsenal if a suitable offer arrived. Newcastle and Arsenal have been discussing the finer terms of the deal this week, with a final agreement now considered a formality. Lyon are entitled to 20 per cent of Newcastle's profit on the midfielder, which will earn his former club between £7 million and £8 million from the deal.
Newcastle player sales and replacement plans
Once the deal is completed, Newcastle will have made more than £240 million from player sales this summer. Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona in a £69.3 million move, while Spurs signed Sandro Tonali for £100 million. Newcastle are now exploring a number of names as they source a replacement for Guimaraes.
