Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMetro FootballUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Carragher: Arsenal must sell star after £75m Guimaraes move
Jamie Carragher believes Mikel Arteta will need to offload a key player to fund a £75m Bruno Guimaraes transfer.
Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimaraes
Reported fee
£75m
Source
Jamie Carragher
What happened. Jamie Carragher has tipped Mikel Arteta to sell an Arsenal star to make room for a £75m move for Bruno Guimaraes.
- Carragher suggests Arsenal need to balance squad finances.
- Guimaraes is a top target for the Gunners.
- A sale could fund the significant transfer fee.
Arsenal may need to act quickly to secure Guimaraes before the window closes.
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