Bruno Guimaraes: 'He told us he wanted to leave'
Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson has confirmed it. Bruno Guimaraes asked out, and Arsenal are his destination. The deal is worth £75m (1).
"What we had to weigh up was, very respectfully from Bruno with his behaviour towards us, very emotionally as well, he effectively told us he wanted to leave and move on," Wilson said (1).
That is as clear as it gets. Your new midfield pairing of Guimaraes and Declan Rice is taking shape.
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Gabriel Jesus to Napoli, Arsenal want €20m
Napoli have made contact with Gabriel Jesus, and the striker is open to the move (2). Arsenal are willing to sell, with the starting price set at €20 million (2).
AC Milan and Juventus are also watching. With Kai Havertz and the pursuit of attacking reinforcements, Jesus looks increasingly likely to move on.
Barcola still in play after Vinicius door closes
Arsenal are not out of the race for Bradley Barcola despite Liverpool leading the chase (3). The Vinicius Junior pursuit has gone cold, with the Real Madrid forward set to stay put (3) (6).
But the club is already working on alternatives, including a "very high offer" for another European superstar (6).
Konsa pursuit still alive
Arsenal have not given up on Ezri Konsa (5). Aston Villa's initial valuation was far apart from what Arsenal had in mind, but the interest remains and talks are expected to continue (5).
FA bans pitchside walls after Billy Vigar's death
The FA has banned walls around pitches following the death of Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar in September (4). Vigar, 16, hit his head on a concrete wall during a training session. The new rule is a direct response to that tragedy.
Fan reactions
The Guimaraes news has the fanbase buzzing, with supporters treating Wilson's quotes as confirmation the deal is done. Meanwhile, Tomiyasu's departure to Crystal Palace drew a quieter, more reflective response from the subreddit. Read the Guimaraes thread
