Arsenal CLOSE to LANDING Bruno Guimaraes for £77M

Arsenal are closing in on a high-profile signing as they near finalising the acquisition of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, according to the Daily Mail. The clubs have agreed on a starting fee of £77 million, with additional bonuses tied to the player's performance.

Discussions are still ongoing to iron out the minor aspects of the transfer, but the deal is expected to be wrapped up in the next few days. Arsenal have even tentatively booked Guimaraes’s medical exam for the upcoming week.

Despite Newcastle’s efforts to keep hold of their captain, the midfielder made his intentions clear weeks ago, expressing a desire to leave this transfer window. This demand has quickened the pace of negotiations.

Adding to the sense that the move is imminent, Guimaraes postponed his participation in Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in La Manga, Spain, while awaiting confirmation of his future.