Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (L) vies with Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (C) and Jakub Kiwior (R) in the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 18, 2025. [Glyn KIRK / AFP]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave little away Wednesday following reports the Premier League champions have agreed a £75 million ($101 million) fee to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
The Brazil midfielder's future has been the subject of fevered speculation for weeks since it emerged he wanted to leave Tyneside for the Emirates Stadium.
Arteta, asked about a possible move for Guimaraes following Arsenal's 3-1 friendly defeat by Spanish side Real Betis in Dublin on Wednesday, replied: "I'm not going to talk about any players who aren't Arsenal players."
He added: "I can tell you at the moment that something happens and we can announce it. I will give you my straight answer."
Guimaraes, 28, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, scored nine goals and provided eight assists in all competitions for the Magpies last season.
After a break following Brazil's World Cup campaign, he linked up with Newcastle on the club's pre-season training camp in Spain.
Eddie Howe, who quit as Newcastle manager last week, had admitted he was concerned about losing Guimaraes.