Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes
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· collected 2026-08-05 · by Sami Mokbel
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Summary
BBC Sport reports that Arsenal are close to completing their transfer for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, with a medical scheduled for this week. The proposed fee is reportedly around £80m, although it has not been confirmed. Guimaraes, 28, has expressed his desire to join Arsenal and become Mikel Arteta's first-choice central midfielder. A full agreement on the deal is considered a formality by sources, with Guimaraes waiting for permission to finalize the move from Newcastle's training base in Spain.
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Story summary
Arsenal is close to signing Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, who is waiting for permission to leave Newcastle's training base in La Manga, Spain to finalize his move to Emirates Stadium. The transfer, which has been in the works since 30 July, is now considered a formality with a final agreement almost done. A medical for Guimaraes is scheduled to take place this week as part of the transfer process. Sources indicate that the transfer fee could reach £80m, although no confirmation has been given. The 28-year-old Brazil midfielder, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has expressed his desire to join Arsenal and become Mikel Arteta's top choice for central midfield.
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Why this leaning score
The use of 'protracted move' and 'formalities' suggests a slightly more formal, professional tone often associated with traditional or centrist outlets, but the language is generally neutral. The phrase 'Premier League champions' to describe Arsenal may also be seen as neutral or even slightly positive, implying prestige.
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Sami Mokbel
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Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.
BBC Sport reported on 30 July that Guimaraes was expected to move to the Premier League champions following a breakthrough in talks.
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Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.
BBC Sport reported on 30 July that Guimaraes was expected to move to the Premier League champions following a breakthrough in talks.
asserted
Guimaraes → publish → talks
And a full agreement is now almost done, with Guimaraes waiting for permission to leave Newcastle's training base in La Manga, in Spain, to finalise the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium.
asserted
Guimaraes → do → Stadium
The Gunners are now making preparations for the Brazil midfielder's medical this week.
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Gunners → make → medical
There is no confirmation of a fee but sources are indicating it could reach £80m.
Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has made clear his intention to join Arsenal as the 28-year-old has emerged as Mikel Arteta's first-choice central midfield target.
Newcastle and Arsenal have been discussing the finer terms of the deal this week with a final agreement now considered a formality.
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agreement → be → deal
