Arteta tight-lipped as Arsenal close in on £75m Guimaraes

Arsenal are set to announce Bruno Guimaraes after a £75m fee was agreed with Newcastle.

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What happened. Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimaraes, who is set to undergo a medical in the coming days.

• Guimaraes left Newcastle's pre-season camp in Spain.
• He will replace Christian Norgaard, who joined Everton for £7m.
• Arsenal lost 3-1 to Real Betis in a friendly.

The signing would be a major boost after Arsenal's quiet summer window.

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