Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal transfer boost as Newcastle replacement makes decision on move

Arsenal have been given a potential boost when it comes to their pursiut of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer. The Gunners are big admirers of the Brazilian international and reports claim they'll test the Magpies resolve with an official bid in the coming days and weeks. Newcastle are reportedly plotting a move for Botafogo midfielder, Danilo, who is said to prefer a return to the Premier League over joining a domestic rival this summer. The Magpies are understood to be eyeing the 25-year-old Botafogo midfielder as a potential successor to captain Guimaraes, with the former Nottingham Forest midfielder making a Premier League return his primary objective. The midfielder was a Forest player between 2023 and 2025 before heading back to his homeland in July of that year, joining Botafogo for a reported £18.6m.