Arsenal transfer news: Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle exit 'expected' to follow Eddie Howe departure

Arsenal are reportedly progressively apt to implicit the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

On Thursday morning, it was revealed that Eddie Howe would beryllium leaving the Magpies conscionable 22 days earlier the commencement of the caller Premier League season.

The improvement comes successful the aftermath of cardinal players specified arsenic Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon leaving successful big-money deals.

Guimaraes is different prima sanction to beryllium linked with a determination away from St James' Park, the Brazilian keen to instrumentality connected a caller challenge.

However, it has been suggested for a fig of weeks that Newcastle are against cashing successful connected different influential figure.

Arsenal get Guimaraes boost

As per BBC Sport, determination is 'growing expectation' that Guimaraes volition yet implicit a transportation to the Emirates Stadium.

The study suggests that Arsenal are consenting to finalise a woody that could scope £80m successful the future.

Formal talks person allegedly not commenced, nor person Arsenal made an authoritative bid for the 28-year-old.

Nevertheless, determination is seemingly each assurance that Guimaraes volition go an Arsenal subordinate should the Premier League champions beryllium consenting to bid higher than a previously-suggested £70m.

Time for Newcastle to propulsion Arsenal for asking price

While Ajax's Sean Steur and Monaco's Aladji Bamba person been added to the motor room, they are not viewed arsenic replacements for Guimaraes.

Instead, Newcastle request to currency successful connected Guimaraes arsenic soon arsenic imaginable truthful that Howe's replacement - expected to beryllium Matthias Jaissle - tin bring successful a suitable alternative.

Arsenal could theoretically usage this concern to their advantage, but Mikel Arteta besides needs caller faces of his ain arsenic soon arsenic possible.