Arsenal weigh Guimaraes bid as Tonali links resurface amid Spurs and Man United interest

Arsenal confident of making transfer breakthrough with £65million bid for Premier League star

Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are confident of striking an agreement with Newcastle United amid their attempts to sign Bruno Guimaraes. Mikel Arteta has invested heavily in strengthening his midfield over the lastthree summer transfer windows. Declan Rice arrived from West Ham three years ago in what remains a club-record £105million deal and the former West Ham star has been complemented by the likes of Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. Despite boasting an impressive array of options that also includes homegrown talents Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, Arteta is keen to build from a position of strength following last season’s Premier League title-winning campaign. Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Bruno’s Newcastle teammate, Sandro Tonali, but that appears to be a more complex deal, especially amid competition from Tottenham, as well as Manchester United, and the priority appears to be Bruno. The Brazil international has been a long-term target of Arsenal’s dating back to his time with Athletico Paranaense. Arsenal were again in contention to sign the 28-year-old when he left Lyon in January of 22 but missed out to Newcastle. Bruno Guimaraes has impressed for Brazil at the World Cup (Picture: Getty) The Gunners have kept tabs on a player who is currently impressing during Brazil’s World Cup campaign and, according to the Chronicle Live, believe they can finally land their man with a £65million offer. Reports in Brazil claimed Bruno’s current contract contained a £60m release clause that became active after Newcastle failed to qualify for the Champions League last season. While sources close the deal claim that to be the case, Newcastle have dismissed the suggestion their skipper is available for a set fee. Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Sandro Tonali (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are understood to have held talks with intermediaries where aprice of £45m was suggested but this was swiftly dismissed as Newcastle aren’t interested in losing a key player. Newcastle have made it clear they will only sell players on their terms this summer, having been forced to part company with Alexander Isak nearly 12 months ago, with CEO David Hopkinson addressing journalists back in March with a strong message. Hopkinson said: ‘We think through what players might or might not want to do this summer. ‘But if an Isak-like scenario presents itself again, any player under contract is going to leave on our terms and we’re going to maximise the opportunity that might represent for the club.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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Arsenal offered chance to sign £85m star ahead of Man Utd and Tottenham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have been another chance to sign Manchester United and Tottenham target Sandro Tonali as they chase his Newcastle United teammate Bruno Guimaraes. Mikel Arteta is determined to sign a new top-class midfielder this summer despite guiding Arsenal to a long-awaited Premier League title last season. The Gunners were heavily linked with a move for Tonali in the backend of the January transfer window, with the Italian believed to be offered to Arsenal by his representatives. A deal was never likely to materialise but Arsenal have continued to show interest in Tonali since, although Newcastle’s price tag and the player’s wage demands are seen as a problem. Don't miss a World Cup moment England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Get it all in our daily World Cup newsletter. Sign up. It is in fact Tottenham and Manchester United who have moved ahead of Arsenal in the transfer race as Roberto De Zerbi and Michael Carrick look to bolster their respective squads. Spurs had a £75m bid for Tonali rejected by Newcastle and are now weighing up making an improved offer to bring him to north London. Manchester United could yet launch a rival move, though, as Carrick looks for midfield reinforcements following Casemiro’s departure. Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali (Picture: Getty) The Red Devils have already signed Brazil international Ederson from Atalanta but want at least one more midfielder to arrive at Old Trafford. While Tonali has attracted interest from United and Spurs, a move to Arsenal was not ruled out given the 26-year-old is believed to be keen to join the new Premier League champions. According to Chronicle Live, Arsenal were once again offered the chance to sign Tonali last week by his agents at GR Sports. Arsenal are interested in Bruno Guimaraes (Picture: Getty) But it is claimed Arsenal ‘did not entertain’ Tonali’s steep wage demands – he reportedly wants around £275,000-a-week – or the lofty agent fees associated with the deal. As a result Arsenal are expected to focus their attentions on a deal for fellow Newcastle star Guimaraes. Newcastle have denied any contact from Arsenal over the Brazilian but talks are expected to commence, with Arteta keen to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. Tottenham and Man Utd are both exploring deals (Picture: Getty) Guimaraes, who has been at St James’ Park since 2022, could be open to a summer move after Newcastle failed to qualify for any European competition. Eddie Howe’s side featured in the Champions League last season but finished that campaign just 12th in the Premier League. While Arsenal appear reluctant to join the race for Tonali, Jermaine Jenas believes he would be an upgrade on Arteta’s current options in midfield. ‘In my opinion, Sandro Tonali is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League,’ Jenas told 10 bet. ‘He had his misdemeanour [betting ban], came back, and I thought his attitude from that exact point onward has been brilliant. ‘He’s a dictator of a game; he sets the pace and sets the tone every time he plays. He did the same when he was at AC Milan. ‘When I look at that Arsenal midfield, I was never fully convinced by Martín Zubimendi, if I’m honest with you. I think he’s a decent, solid player, but Tonali would definitely be a level up in that midfield alongside Declan Rice.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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