Newcastle rejects Arsenal's bid for Bruno Guimaraes
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 2:12 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Newcastle has rejected Arsenal's opening bid for midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The 28-year-old captain, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, has expressed a desire to move to Arsenal. He is currently preparing for pre-season training in Spain. Arsenal is considering making an improved offer for the player, who has two years left on his contract with Newcastle, including an option for a third year.
- •Newcastle rejects Arsenal's bid for Bruno Guimaraes.
- •Guimaraes has made 195 appearances and scored 31 goals for Newcastle.
- •The midfielder has expressed a wish to join Arsenal this summer.
- •Arsenal is evaluating the possibility of a revised offer.
- •Guimaraes is currently in Spain for pre-season training.
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal step up bid to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes: reports
- 3:46 PMThe Guardian Sport — Newcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães
- 2:12 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal have opening bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes rejected
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle reject opening bid from Arsenal for Bruno Guimarães
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal’s opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes rejected as Newcastle hold out for £80m amid captain’s exit push
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes rejected by Newcastle United
"Premier League champions have £70m offer turned down Brazil midfielder has arrived at Newcastle pre-season camp Arsenal have stepped up their attempt to sign Bruno Guimarães by finally beginning formal transfer negotiations and making an opening offer, which Newcastle have rejected. Guimarães met Newcastle’s incoming manager, Matthias Jaissle, for the first time on Monday at the team’s pre-season training camp at La Manga after a post-World Cup holiday in Brazil. Continue reading...
"Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle in a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports on Tuesday.Newcastle, who signed Guimaraes for £35 million from Lyon in 2022, are keen to avoid a repeat of the protracted transfer saga that ended with Alexander Isak joining Liverpool just before the transfer deadline last year.
"Arsenal’s first bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães has been rejected, the Press Association understands. Speculation about the Brazil midfielder joining the Gunners has reached fever pitch and direct lines of communication have now been opened between the Premier League champions and managerless Newcastle.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:44 PMArsenal step up bid to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes: reports
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle in a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports on Tuesday.Newcastle, who signed Guimaraes for £35 million from Lyon in 2022, are keen to avoid a repeat of the protracted transfer saga that ended with Alexander Isak joining Liverpool just before the transfer deadline last year.
- The Guardian SportAug 3, 2026, 3:46 PMNewcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães
Premier League champions have £70m offer turned down Brazil midfielder has arrived at Newcastle pre-season camp Arsenal have stepped up their attempt to sign Bruno Guimarães by finally beginning formal transfer negotiations and making an opening offer, which Newcastle have rejected. Guimarães met Newcastle’s incoming manager, Matthias Jaissle, for the first time on Monday at the team’s pre-season training camp at La Manga after a post-World Cup holiday in Brazil. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 2:12 PMArsenal have opening bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes rejected
The Brazil midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal this summer
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:48 PMNewcastle reject opening bid from Arsenal for Bruno Guimarães
Arsenal’s first bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães has been rejected, the Press Association understands. Speculation about the Brazil midfielder joining the Gunners has reached fever pitch and direct lines of communication have now been opened between the Premier League champions and managerless Newcastle.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:20 PMArsenal’s opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes rejected as Newcastle hold out for £80m amid captain’s exit push
Newcastle United have rejected an opening offer from Arsenal for Bruno Guimaraes.Arsenal's opening offer for the Newcastle captain has been turned down, after thePremier League champions started forma...
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 12:20 PMArsenal opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes rejected by Newcastle United
Arsenal have reportedly seen their first formal bid for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes rejected, with the Premier League club turning down the opening proposal as negotiations begin.It ha...
- Sky Sports—Newcastle reject Guimaraes bid from Arsenal
Arsenal's opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes has been rejected by Newcastle.
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