Bruno Guimaraes wants the move
The deal is taking shape. Bruno Guimaraes has agreed a five-year contract with Arsenal, and Lyon will bank around €6m from the sell-on clause (1) (2). Newcastle insist their captain is not for sale and definitely not for £60m, but the player wants to go and personal terms are sorted (1) (9). A sliding-doors moment on Tyneside with Arsenal pushing hard (10).
Tzolis deal close
Arsenal are ready to finalise a deal for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis (14). The fee is around €41m, which would be a record sale for Brugge (5). Tottenham and Juventus had been watching but Arsenal are in pole position.
Meslier signs on a free
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Illan Meslier on a free transfer from Leeds, adding cover behind David Raya (4). The deal was announced on July 7.
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Rice on modified training programme
Declan Rice did not train with the England squad on Wednesday ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Norway (11). He was on a personalised programme to manage a fitness issue. Marc Guehi and Reece James were also absent from the session (11).
Arsenal best-represented club at the World Cup
Eleven Arsenal players survived to the World Cup quarter-finals, more than any other club. William Saliba started for France in the last round. Saka, Rice, and Saliba are being tipped for a rest until after the first international break once the tournament ends.
Liverpool join the race for a shared target
Liverpool directors have flown in to negotiate for a player Arsenal are also chasing (3). Emile Heskey has publicly urged Liverpool to beat Arsenal to PSG's Bradley Barcola, calling him a statement signing for Andoni Iraola (8).
Quick hits
Arsenal are linked with a bold move for Man City centre-back Ruben Dias (6). Morgan Rogers is unsure Aston Villa's £130m price tag is realistic, which could open the door (7). Barcelona, Tottenham, and Arsenal are all tracking RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa after his World Cup (13). Roma and Atletico Madrid are also in for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi (15).
Fan reactions
The Bruno Guimaraes news has split opinion. Some fans see the £60m bid as too low, others are buzzing that personal terms are already sorted with Newcastle's captain. There is also chatter about resting Saka, Rice, and Saliba until after the first international break, with Arsenal the best-represented club left at the World Cup. Read the full Bruno thread
