{statorium_team tid=10 sid=252 text="Newcastle United"} midfielder {statorium_player pid=6868 sid=252 text="Bruno Guimaraes"} has been named as the top transfer target for {statorium_team tid=9 sid=252 text="Arsenal"} this summer.
Latest reports claim that the Brazilian midfielder is now the leading candidate amongst Arsenal’s midfield targets, with the Gunners preparing to make a bold move for the Newcastle man.
Mikel Arteta’s side could not do enough to win the Premier League title once again, finishing as runners-up behind eventual winners {statorium_team tid=4 sid=252 text="Manchester City"} for the second season in succession.
Unlike their surprise late collapse in the 2022/23 run-in, Arsenal came agonizingly close to kocking City off their perch this season, finishing just two points behind Guardiola’s men.
Missing out on the title on the final day was no doubt a tough one to take for Arteta and co, but the Gunners have already started to plan for another title challenge next term.
Arsenal expected to strengthen more in the summer
Arsenal are expected to bring in fresh names across every department, and a midfielder is highly regarded as top of their summer plans.
The Gunners’ bold plan to snatch the Premier League from Manchester City next season has seen them set their focus on Newcastle’s Guimaraes, who could make an exit from St. James’ Park this summer.
According to reports, the Brazil international has a £100 million release clause in his contract, and Arsenal are among a host of clubs in the running for his signature.
{statorium_team tid=4 text="Manchester City"}, {statorium_team tid=7 text="Manchester United"}, and {statorium_team tid=66 text="Paris Saint-Germain"} have also been rumoured to be interested in the 26-year-old, although it is now looking likely the midfielder would move within the Premier League, given that PSG have dropped out of the race.
The latest on Guimaraes
{statorium_team tid=9 text="Arsenal"} and other interested clubs have been told that Guimaraes’ release clause must be triggered before the end of June or that would effectively rule out the chances of him leaving Newcastle this summer at the very least.
Guimaraes has been a major signing for the Magpies since joining from {statorium_team tid=61 text="Olympique Lyon"} in January 2022.
He has been an integral part of Eddie Howe’s squad, making 50 appearances across all competitions this season, recording seven goals and ten assists. His physical and combative style has seen him seemingly adapt to the Premier League in no time at all.
For Arsenal, they are eager to bolster their options this summer and the signing of a player like Guimaraes will signal a strong intent from the north London club and their title ambitions once again next season.