{"id":573705,"date":"2026-07-29T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573705\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:46:11","slug":"arsenal-bruno-guimaraes-reaches-decision-on-forcing-move-as-transfer-now-a-matter-of-honour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573705\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal: Bruno Guimaraes reaches decision on forcing move as transfer now a ‘matter of honour’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bruno Guimaraes has made his decision on potentially forcing a move from Newcastle United<\/a> to Arsenal this summer, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The Gunners have made bringing a new midfielder, to give Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi competition, one of their top priorities this summer.<\/p>\n

Arsenal<\/a> have been interested in other midfielders over the summer transfer window but they have now settled on Newcastle star Guimaraes as their top target.<\/p>\n

A report on talkSPORT by Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook on Tuesday<\/a> insisted that Arsenal are now in \u2018advanced talks\u2019 over a deal to sign Guimaraes from Newcastle.<\/p>\n

TalkSPORT added: \u2018Although Newcastle have denied formal contact, talkSPORT understands progress has been made on a verbal agreement north of \u00a375million.\u2019<\/p>\n

Lee Ryder of The Chronicle later rejected those reports, writing on X: \u2018For all those asking on whether Bruno Guimaraes in \u201cadvanced talks\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Of course, we know #Arsenal are interested. But no bid, and suggestions there has been progress being described as \u201cnot true\u201d right now.<\/p>\n

\u2018Looks like this is going to drag on for a bit.\u2019<\/p>\n

And Ryder was back on Wednesday with a full article to explain the situation and he double down that \u2018Newcastle did not hold any fresh talks with Arsenal chiefs despite reports of \u201cclub-to-club contact\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n

Ryder added in his latest article in The Chronicle<\/a>:\u00a0\u2018Sources at both clubs confirmed yesterday that advanced talks had not taken place and Bruno was expected to report back for training on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u2018Our understanding is that Arsenal do not want to pay \u00a380m for Bruno, while Newcastle have already dismissed the \u00a370m suggestion reported last Friday after leaks from the capital.\u2019<\/p>\n

Bruno Guimaraes now a \u2018matter of honour\u2019 for Arsenal<\/p>\n

ESPN Brasil have claimed that<\/a> the saga \u2018has become a kind of \u201cmatter of honour\u201d for Arsenal, in an attempt to demonstrate market strength by taking an important player from Newcastle\u2019.<\/p>\n

The report claims that Arsenal\u2019s \u2018latest offer is \u00a375 million\u2019 which is \u2018still below what Newcastle expects, even knowing that Bruno was swayed by the offer from the current English champions \u2013 however, he will not force any situation to leave\u2019.<\/p>\n

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ESPN Brasil adds: \u2018Sources involved in the negotiations, interviewed for this report, believe that the possibility of an agreement between the clubs is high at this time.<\/p>\n

Eddie Howe kept his cards close to his chest when asked about Guimaraes\u2019 future at Newcastle recently and insisted that everyone at St James\u2019 Park \u201cabsolutely loves\u201d the midfielder.<\/p>\n

Howe said on Saturday: \u201cLook, I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen with Bruno\u2019s future. That\u2019s for other people to, one, speculate about, but also conversations that I\u2019m not part of.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing to say Bruno won\u2019t be back training with us. You\u2019ve got to look at it in its own right; Bruno is the captain of our football club. He\u2019s been an unbelievable player and person all through the time we have worked together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI speak on behalf of everyone at the football club. We absolutely love him and, of course, everyone will want him to stay. We don\u2019t want to lose our best players. That\u2019s an obvious statement to make. Losing those big two (Gordon and Tonali) is painful for us and difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n

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