Arsenal submit opening offer for Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal have submitted an opening offer worth €70 million for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, as per reports in Spain.

The Gunners are expected to sign at least one new central midfielder during the 2025 summer transfer window and they have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Guimaraes as they look to land the Brazilian.

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The 27-year-old is a long-term target of Mikel Arteta’s and Arsenal have now lodged an initial bid of €70m, according to Fichajes.

However, Newcastle are reportedly unwilling to part ways with Guimaraes “at any price” and they intend to retain the Brazil midfielder until at least 2026 as they look to establish themselves as Champions League regulars.

Although Arsenal are unlikely to finalise a deal for Guimaraes this summer, the north London giants are pushing to sign Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and Rosenborg’s Sverre Nypan ahead of the imminent exits of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

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What has Bruno Guimaraes said?

Following Newcastle’s win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, Guimaraes expressed his gratitude to the club, but he also hinted that an exit could be on the cards at some point soon.

“It’s all for these fans. They deserve everything,” the Brazil midfielder told Sky Sports.

“When I first came here I said I wanted to put my name in the club’s history. We can now say we are the champions again. The fans deserve everything. This is one of the best days of my life. I don’t have any words.

“It’s one of the best days of my life. For them [the fans] it’s like the World Cup. People have grown up and not seen us as champions. We are here to make history and I’m so happy. My first year as captain of this club and it’s one of the best days. The team, the fans, the owners – we deserve this. This is unbelievable.

Guimaraes added: “This is my second home. From the relegation zone to the Champions League to now champions. I think we are making history.

“Some day when I leave this club, I want the fans to sing my name the way they do to [Alan] Shearer.”