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Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

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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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Arsenal is close to signing Bruno Guimaraes, the 28-year-old captain of Newcastle United, for an expected fee of at least £80m. The move has been in the works since July 30th, when it was first reported that a breakthrough had been made in negotiations between the two clubs. Guimaraes has expressed his desire to join Arsenal, and Newcastle is now just waiting for him to receive permission to leave their training base in La Manga, Spain before finalizing the deal. Guimaraes will then undergo a medical with Arsenal and complete the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium. The signing would be a significant boost to Mikel Arteta's team, as Guimaraes has been identified as the club's top target for central midfielder.

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- Published 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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🔮 - Published 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 set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes · mixed framing

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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. asserted

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. uncertain

agreement → be → deal