Arsenal agree £75m deal to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal have agreed a deal worth about £75 million to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, with the midfielder expected in London shortly to complete the move. The 28-year-old is set to leave Newcastle's preseason base in La Manga, Spain, for a medical at Arsenal after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee. BBC Sport reported the package could rise toward £80 million. Guimaraes joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022 and became a central figure at St James' Park. The transfer gives Mikel Arteta a major midfield addition as Arsenal prepare for a title defense and another Champions League campaign.