Arsenal likely to table another bid for Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal likely to table another bid for Newcastle United star Bruno GuimaraesArsenal are likely to table another bid for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to Ben Jacobs. The Gunners want to lure the Magpies star away from the St. James Park club to the Emirates this summer. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta want the North London club to strengthen in the middle of the park, with Guimaraes a top target. Newcastle want at least £100 million for their captain, and the Gunners’ initial verbal offer is around half of that.

>Arsenal could now return with an improved bid, but it will have to be huge enough to get a deal done. The Magpies have insisted that Guimaraes is not for sale, but the Brazilian has communicated his desire to join the Gunners. Arsenal have a clear valuation for the player in mind, and will only proceed with the deal if Newcastle are willing to hold talks and reach a compromise. The Magpies have a decision to make in the coming weeks, but they are not in a hurry to cash in on him as he has two more years left on his deal, with a club-held option of another year.

>Arsenal will not hesitate to move on to other targets if a deal for Guimaraes falls through.