Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
Arsenal close on Bruno Guimaraes as Vinicius Jr stays put
Arsenal are closing in on a £75m deal for Bruno Guimaraes after missing out on Vinicius Jr.


Arsenal
team
Target
Bruno Guimaraes
Fee
£75m
Status
Medical completed
Contract
Four-year deal
What happened. Arsenal are close to signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m, with the midfielder having completed his medical. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are closing in on a new deal for Vinicius Jr, ending Arsenal's hopes.
- Arsenal have already signed Tzolis, Meslier and Hincapie for £68.5m.
- Calafiori says Arsenal need more high-quality players to win the league again.
“We want to win the league again and we want to be even better than last season.”
— Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal are strengthening their squad after missing out on several targets this summer.
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