Arsenal agree £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães as clubs reach compromise
Arsenal and Newcastle United have reached a £75 million agreement for the transfer of midfielder Bruno Guimarães. The player is expected to undergo a medical in London following his departure from Newcastle's pre-season camp.
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Bruno Guimarães signed for Newcastle from Lyon in 2022. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Bruno Guimarães signed for Newcastle from Lyon in 2022. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Newcastle United Arsenal agree £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães as clubs reach compromise Magpies rejected opening offer of £70m on Monday
Newcastle captain to travel from Spain training camp
Prefer the Guardian on Google Bruno Guimarães is poised to leave Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in southern Spain and fly to London before a £75m move to Arsenal . The departing Newcastle captain is scheduled to undergo a medical in north London in the next couple of days after the two clubs finally compromised on the fee.
While Arsenal had wanted initially to pay no more than £60m for the Brazil midfielder, who turns 29 in November and has two years remaining on his contract, Newcastle demanded a minimum of £80m.
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