Arsenal have seen their official offer for Bruno Guimaraes rejected by Newcastle United, as revealed by journalist Ben Jacobs.
Arsenal have earmarked Guimaraes as their priority midfield target for this summer.
The Gunners have already agreed to part ways with Christian Norgaard for a fee believed to be around £7 million after just one season.
Guimaraes is widely regarded as an elite-level midfielder capable of transforming Arsenal’s midfield for years to come.
The Brazilian is entering the peak years of his career and believes he is ready for the next step.
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi formed Arteta’s preferred midfield partnership for much of last season.
However, Zubimendi struggled to maintain the same intensity during the closing weeks of the campaign.
Myles Lewis-Skelly stepped up brilliantly at the perfect moment, helping Arsenal secure their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Manager Mikel Arteta remains determined to add another world-class midfielder to his squad.
His arrival could create a formidable partnership alongside Rice while also offering tactical flexibility across multiple midfield roles.
Reports suggest Guimaraes has already informed Newcastle of his desire to join Arsenal this summer.
That request comes at a difficult time for Newcastle, who have already sanctioned the departures of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, while Eddie Howe has also left the managerial position.
The 28-year-old understands this may represent his final opportunity to secure a blockbuster contract while joining a club capable of consistently competing for the biggest trophies.
After four and a half successful years in the Premier League, Guimaraes already possesses the experience needed to make an immediate impact at Arsenal.
We believe that the Premier League champions will return very soon with an improved offer that could force Newcastle to sanction the departure of their club captain.
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