Arsenal are stepping up efforts to recruit midfielder Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United in the 2026 summer transfer window. According to many sources in England, the Emirates Stadium team has begun contacts with Newcastle to find an agreement for the Brazilian international.
Guimaraes has long been considered Arsenal's top target in the central midfielder position. The 28-year-old player still has a contract with Newcastle until 2028 and is said to have expressed his desire to find a new destination right from the beginning of the transfer window.
Previously, Arsenal was only willing to spend about 60 million pounds for this deal. However, Newcastle still maintained the valuation of 75 million pounds, forcing the London team to consider adjusting the budget if they want to complete the deal.
However, some other sources said Newcastle was quite surprised by the information that the two clubs had entered official negotiations. This shows that the negotiations, if any, are still in the early stages and have not made a breakthrough.
According to reports, Newcastle will only really consider selling Guimaraes if they receive an offer of around 75 million pounds. After parting ways with Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon this summer, the St James' Park team does not want to continue losing another pillar in midfield.
On Arsenal's side, adding a world-class midfielder is still a priority in the process of preparing for the new season, as coach Mikel Arteta wants to upgrade the squad to defend the Premier League title. The North London team is also restructuring its forces after reaching an agreement to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas for about 17 million pounds.
In addition to Guimaraes, the "Gunners" once pursued Morgan Rogers, but the England international joined Chelsea for a fee of up to 117 million pounds.
Bruno Guimaraes has just returned after participating in the 2026 World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Selecao stopped in the quarter-finals against Norway, and the 28-year-old midfielder is currently on leave before gathering to prepare for the new season.
It is still unclear whether Guimaraes will continue to stick with Newcastle or move to Arsenal. However, if the Emirates Stadium team agrees to pay a price of 75 million pounds, the deal is likely to enter a decisive negotiation phase.
After more than two decades of waiting, Arsenal finally touched the Premier League title last season. However, that success did not satisfy Arteta with the current squad. The ability to escape pressing is still considered the biggest weakness of the "Gunners". And that is also the reason Arsenal is willing to spend heavily to pursue Bruno Guimaraes in the 2026 summer transfer window.
With huge revenue from the Premier League title, the Champions League runner-up title and a new sponsorship contract of great value with Emirates, Arsenal is possessing strong enough financial potential to meet the £75 million price that Newcastle requires. If The Gunners' leadership is determined, this is no longer a deal beyond the Emirates club's ability to pay.
In that context, Bruno Guimaraes is not simply a quality contract. The Brazilian midfielder can become a piece to help complete Mikel Arteta's tactical system.
