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Fabrizio Romano has reported that Arsenal and Newcastle United are now in active discussions over a move for Bruno Guimaraes to the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Arsenal have for a long time identified Guimaraes as their top midfield target in the summer transfer window.

The Premier League champions have already seen bids for the Brazil international midfielder rejected.

Newcastle have consistently maintained that they do not want to sell Guimaraes, who impressed for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.

Guimaraes, however, has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal and is eager to complete a switch to the north London club.

There have also been claims that Arsenal have agreed an £80million deal with Newcastle for Guimaraes.

However, Newcastle have denied that any such agreement has been reached.

Lee Ryder, The Chronicle’s chief Newcastle United writer, wrote at 1:48pm on August 1: “New claims of an £80.4m agreement on Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal.

“Told this isn’t agreed and focus is on getting Matthias Jaissle unveiled.

“There is no change on Bruno with no official approach from the Gunners.

“One new head coach in place, he will talk to Bruno as reported earlier on Chronicle NUFC.”

Transfer expert Romano has also said that no final agreement has been completed yet, but he has revealed that the two clubs are in talks.

The journalist has stated that Newcastle have now taken the decision to sell Guimaraes, after insisting over the past few months that he was not for sale.

Romano said about Arsenal, Newcastle and Guimaraes: “Get ready, Arsenal fans, get ready because Bruno Guimaraes is really, really, really getting closer.

“What’s happening right now – Arsenal and Newcastle are in contact.

“So, the two clubs are talking.

“Newcastle seem to open doors to the exit of Bruno Guimaraes, so now the two clubs are discussing about the transfer fee, but the wall that Newcastle put for the Bruno Guimaraes deal, end of May, June, July, now, it’s becoming completely different because Arsenal are confident, Arsenal are optimistic.

“The title of my last YouTube video here on the channel was Bruno time, and it’s really Bruno time.

“Any moment could be the right moment to reach an agreement, send official proposals, and proceed with the Bruno Guimaraes deal.

“It’s not closed or done yet while I am recording this video.

“It’s 4:18pm here in Italy, but Bruno Guimaraes is really, really close to Arsenal.

“The player, as I told you long time ago, has an agreement with Arsenal on personal terms.

“He’s super excited about this opportunity.

“Honestly, from what I am hearing, Bruno can’t wait to be an Arsenal player, and Mikel Arteta can’t wait to have Bruno.

“Mikel Arteta has always been a big, big fan of Bruno, and so he wants him at all cost.

“He believes this is the perfect player to do the next step in midfield, and so deal absolutely underway.”