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Reports suggest Bruno Guimaraes’ move to Arsenal is a “done deal”, but Newcastle United have held back the official announcement for two specific reasons.

In the past few days, contradictory updates have emerged over Guimaraes’ proposed switch to Arsenal and the extent to which the transfer has advanced.

Over the weekend, there were reports that Arsenal had already scheduled a medical for Monday to complete Guimaraes’ transfer to the Emirates. However, it has also been claimed that no agreement had yet been struck between Arsenal and Newcastle.

According to The Guardian, Newcastle have ‘rejected Arsenal’s first bid’ for Guimaraes, who joined his current club’s training camp on Monday and met new manager Matthias Jaissle.

The report added: ‘There had been suggestions that the 28-year-old midfielder would fly to London for a medical at Arsenal, but instead he boarded a commercial flight to Spain.

‘Once at La Manga, he was expected to tell Jaissle of his determination to swap Tyneside for north London, but everything hinges on whether Arsenal are prepared to meet Newcastle’s valuation for a player with two years remaining on his contract.’

The same report also said the Magpies are demanding around £80m for Guimaraes, but ESPN Brazil journalist Bruno Andrade says the midfielder’s move to Arsenal is already a “done deal”.

“I know a lot of people are going down different paths and reporting different information,” Andrade said.

“I’m not an official source and I don’t own the story, but I trust the people I’ve spoken to and continue to speak to.”

He added: “Bruno Guimarães has been a done deal for Arsenal since the weekend.”

Andrade also said the Gunners will pay £80m for Guimaraes, with the structure of the deal made up of £70m guaranteed and £10m in add-ons.

He said: “The key part of the agreement – the £80 million package – has already been agreed.

“There is nothing left to negotiate. Nothing else needs to be discussed.”

Andrade further explained that Guimaraes’ move to Arsenal has been delayed because Newcastle “were furious” about the “leak” of the “agreement”, while they also want to confirm his departure and the arrival of his replacement at the same time.

“What I heard earlier today is that, because of our report on ESPN, Newcastle were furious that news of the agreement had leaked,” Andrade explained.

“They decided to drag things out a little. Not over the money, because that part is completely settled. It’s much more about the timing of the announcement.”

He continued: “The original plan was to do everything together [announcing Guimaraes’ exit with the arrival of his replacement].

“Arsenal would announce Bruno Guimarães, and Newcastle would immediately follow by announcing his replacement.

“There simply wasn’t enough time to make that happen.”