Arsenal Agree Deal with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães Transfer
Premier League champions Arsenal have taken an important step towards strengthening their squad. According to talkSPORT, the London club have agreed a £75 million fee with Newcastle United for the transfer of captain Bruno Guimarães. The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder is expected to undergo a medical soon, after which the transfer will be officially completed. Goal.com reports .
The deal has become one of the biggest stories of the summer transfer window. Head coach Mikel Arteta had made it a top priority to add even more quality to the midfield that won the domestic title last season. The player had already agreed personal terms, and it has now emerged that he chose the capital club despite interest from other European sides during the off-season.
Summer Transfer Activity
Bruno Guimarães, currently attending a training camp in Spain, will soon leave the camp to undergo his medical. He is expected to become Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window. The club have been highly active in the transfer market this summer and are significantly reshaping their squad.The club’s summer campaign began with the following moves:
- Piero Hincapié was signed permanently from Bayer Leverkusen for £34.5 million;
- Goalkeeper Illan Meslier joined from Leeds United as a free agent;
- Winger Christos Tzolis was brought in for £34 million after breaking Belgium’s transfer record.
Jennings also added that the deal represented a major loss for Newcastle United, while Arsenal were demonstrating their superiority in the transfer market as reigning champions. The London club’s ambitions remain high, as the team plans to bring in more star players in the future.
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