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Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal? Newcastle boss Eddie Howe breaks silence after holding talks
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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted he is powerless to stop Bruno Guimarães leaving this summer as Arsenal monitor his situation. The Premier League champions are considering a move for the Brazil international this summer, while Manchester City and Chelsea have also been linked.
Speaking after their 1-1 draw with Gateshead, Howe surprisingly revealed he is in the dark over the 28-year-old's future, as he is 'not part of' conversations regarding his potential exit: "I've had some really good conversations with him before the World Cup, during the World Cup and after the World Cup," Howe told reporters.
"What we speak about has to remain private, but he's just a great player, a great person. I don't know what's going to happen with Bruno's future. That's for other people to speculate about. They are conversations that I'm not part of."
What we know about Bruno Guimarães' future
In late June, we reported that Premier League champions Arsenal have reportedly made a verbal offer to Newcastle to try to sign midfielder Guimarães this summer. The proposal was thought to be worth around €65 million, but was rejected by the St James’ Park club, who were reluctant to sell the Brazilian this summer.
However, the player has reportedly informed Newcastle of his desire to leave the club and join Arsenal this summer. The Gunners are thought to be willing to pay up to around €70m – which is the player's current market value on Transfermarkt. The 28-year-old crashed out of the World Cup with Brazil against Norway after Guimarães missed a penalty He will turn 29 years old in November.
Market Value
B. Guimarães
Central Midfield
€70.00m
Guimarães joined Newcastle from Lyon in January 2022 for €42.1m and has established himself as a key part of Eddie Howe’s side and one of the best midfielders in the league. He has made over 150 Premier League appearances, scoring 30 goals from centre-midfield. He is also an important player for Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil, starting all three games at the World Cup. Newcastle have already sold winger Anthony Gordon to Barcelona this summer in a deal worth €80m, with a sell-on clause also included, as well as Sandro Tonali, who signed for Tottenham Hotspur for €108m.
Stats
B. Guimarães
Central Midfield
Newcastle United
195
31
32
Why Arteta is keen to sign Guimarães
Arsenal are in the market for midfield reinforcements, after Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi were showing serious signs of fatigue towards the end of last season, after being overworked in the Gunners’ engine room. Mikel Arteta’s team have also been linked with Genk’s Konstantinos Karetsas and Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha this summer.
Player Comparison
Mateus Fernandes
Felix Nmecha
Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund
€50.00m
Market Value
€55.00m
22
Age
25
Central Midfield
Position
Central Midfield
30/06/2031
Contract until
30/06/2030
Full Player Comparison
In past fixtures against Arsenal, Guimaráes has been involved in controversy, including when he appeared to elbow Jorginho in the head in a fixture in 2023. Newcastle will not be able to offer Guimarães any European football next term, after finishing in 12th place in the Premier League last season. Some reports also suggest that the Brazilian favours a move to Arsenal this summer and could even attempt to force a move.
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