David Ornstein has revealed that Arsenal are \u2018ready to offer \u00a360m\u2019 for Bruno Guimaraes, who has \u2018informed\u2019 Newcastle United of his transfer decision.<\/p>\n
Guimaraes <\/a>had a penalty saved as Brazil lost to Norway to exit the World Cup over the weekend, but he was one of the tournament\u2019s standout performers and could be on the move this summer.<\/p>\n The talented midfielder is among Newcastle\u2019s players who have been heavily linked with an exit following their failure to qualify for Europe, and he is attracting interest from Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guimaraes is a long-term Arsenal target and they are in the market for a new midfielder, while they also would like to recruit a left winger this summer.<\/p>\n READ: Transfer rumour ranking: Man Utd, Newcastle lead race for German; Spurs working on seventh signing<\/a><\/p>\n The Newcastle star is only under contract until 2028, and it has been reported that the Gunners intend to come back in with an improved proposal for Guimaraes after recently failing with a \u00a355m bid.<\/a><\/p>\n Bruno Guimaraes reaches decision to join Arsenal<\/p>\n And Arsenal would have been encouraged further by Ornstein revealing on Wednesday evening that he has \u2018informed\u2019 Newcastle of his \u2018wish\u2019 to join the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n Ornstein said on X: \u2018EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit \u2013 ready to offer deal worth up to \u00a360m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo\u2019.<\/p>\n