Arsenal close on Bruno Guimaraes, track Vinicius Jr

Premier League champions Arsenal are closing on a £75m swoop for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes.

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What happened. Arsenal are closing in on signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m, while also tracking Vinicius Junior's situation.

• Guimaraes wants out of St James' Park and sees Arsenal as ideal.
• Declan Rice is the only guaranteed starter in Arsenal's midfield.
• Arsenal are also monitoring Vinicius Junior's situation.

Guimaraes would bolster Arsenal's midfield as they aim to defend their Premier League title.

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