Arsenal don open direct talk with Newcastle United for move to sign Bruno Guimaraes. The Brazilian midfielder don tell Newcastle say im want join Premier League champions for Emirates before new season start. According to British newspaper The Sun, the 28-year-old player don inform Newcastle of im desire to leave.
Before now, every exchange between the two clubs na through intermediaries. Newcastle dey insist say the midfielder no dey for sale. But through those same intermediaries, Arsenal signal say dem ready to pay 60 million pounds sterling for the former Lyon man. Newcastle dey stand firm. Dem want bigger fee before dem let their Brazilian midfielder go.
This approach come after Arsenal lose out to Premier League rivals Chelsea for race to sign Morgan Rogers. Talks with Aston Villa don run since end of season, but Arsenal refuse to go near 117 million pounds sterling asking price. Chelsea move quickly to meet am and wrap up deal. Mikel Arteta side want to bolster their midfield and add width for attack this summer.
Dem also look at Matheus Fernandes, who don join Tottenham, but dem baulk at fee wey climb to 85 million pounds sterling. Bournemouth Alex Scott na another name on the table. But im club dey refuse to sell, even after im turn down new contract offer this week. Arsenal don already agree 34 million pounds sterling deal for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. The former Norwich City man dey London this week for medical ahead of completing im move.
