Arsenal plans an £80m bid for Brazil World Cup star

Arsenal are preparing to pursue Bruno Guimaraes after receiving encouragement from the Brazilian camp, according to TEAMtalk.

The Gunners are understood to be prioritising the Brazilian star ahead of his Newcastle teammate Sandro Tonali, with whom they have also spoken.

Arsenal have long admired Guimaraes and are now testing Newcastle’s resolve after learning that the midfielder is not looking to commit his future to the Magpies by signing a new contract.

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Arsenal have held extensive discussions with Guimaraes’ representatives in recent weeks, and those conversations have left them increasingly confident that a deal could be possible if an agreement can be reached with Newcastle.

The Gunners have now decided to focus their efforts on Guimaraes rather than Tonali, despite both Newcastle midfielders being discussed internally as potential marquee additions this summer.

Reports suggest Arsenal have already submitted an offer worth less than £60million, which Newcastle sources firmly dismissed.

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Arsenal are now working towards an offer in the region of £80million. Whether that will be enough is another matter entirely.

Newcastle are refusing to place a public valuation on Guimaraes and remain adamant they have no desire to sell one of the club’s most influential players.

Privately, there is a belief that any realistic fee would need to comfortably exceed Arsenal’s expected opening proposal.

The Magpies are already