Arsenal 'complete' Bruno Guimaraes transfer as details of fee and contract emerge
Reports from Brazil suggest Arsenal has completed the signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for a fee of £70 million plus add-ons. While some outlets confirm the deal, others report that Newcastle remains in negotiations and expects the player to attend pre-season training.
Why it matters
The transfer represents a major financial move in the Premier League and highlights the volatility of sports journalism and player movement during the transfer window.
Arsenal have "completed" the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports in Brazil. News reports from Guimaraes' country have stated the Brazilian international is now a Gunner. It's also claimed Mikel Arteta's side have agreed to fork out £70million up front for the Magpies with a further £10m to come from performance-related bonuses and add-ons. Guimaraes had been tipped to hold face-to-face talks with new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle. Moreover, reports from the north-east had also stated the ex-Lyon midfielder was expected to link up with his team-mates in La Manga for their pre-season training camp. If the reports from Brazil are true, this may no longer be the case. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page ESPN have claimed Arsenal have all-but-completed the transfer of Guimaraes from Newcastle.
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