Arsenal are considering a formal bid for Bruno Guimarães, but the player’s team remains silent
09:59, 29 June 2026Updated 15:46, June 29, 2026
Bruno Guimarães (Image: (Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images))
Newcastle United chiefs remain wary of talk of Bruno Guimaraes’ links with Arsenal after a similar experience occurred in January.
The same process is believed to have taken place during the winter window when Newcastle were told by a third party that the Gunners were considering a move for Sandro Tonali.
The information has not been made public but Newcastle have been told that a major bid for the Italian star could be made in January but nothing has materialized and with no official bid for Bruno at this stage, after a week of negotiations Newcastle are trying to focus on their player acquisition plan rather than just sales.
Arsenal representatives also informed Tonali on deadline day of renewed interest in Arsenal, but he ultimately remained on Tyneside.
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Chronicle Live understands Arsenal believe £65m could be enough to trigger a sale of Bruno, but the Gunners are yet to make any official approach.
If Newcastle had indeed received monster offers for Tonali and Bruno at the asking price, there is no doubt that an increase in cash of around £165 million would have changed the transfer window narrative for Eddie Howe, but at this stage he is working on a tight budget.
As we reported on Sunday, there has been no contact between the clubs regarding Bruno, with all negotiations being conducted through intermediaries, with talk of a £45m offer being prepared quickly dismissed by those close to the deal.
Newcastle’s position on Bruno remains clear: Eddie Howe is unwilling to sell his club captain, and the resounding “not for sale” response has been deliberately heard. From the player’s point of view, his representatives and his agents have remained completely silent on the matter, not responding to any of the recent rumblings about the star’s future.
Arsenal’s view is that anything over £50m for Bruno is considered a good offer as his value will fall over the last 24 months if he doesn’t sign a new contract.
Bruno had not received an offer of a new contract from Newcastle in the last 12 months and had flown away to the World Cup with his future unclear in that regard, although Newcastle management had pointed to the fact that he had two more years left on his current contract.
Newcastle also have no new offers for Tonali after the club received a formal bid for the Italian star worth around £80 million on June 20.
The offer was immediately rejected and talk of Spurs being asked to return with an increased offer of £85 million was played down by Newcastle sources.
Spurs will have to come back with an offer close to £100 million for Tonali, but the player is said to have been understandably receptive to the London club’s offer of £275,000-a-week wages, while his agency GR Sports will collect 10% of the fee.
These terms scared off Arsenal so they turned their attention to Bruno due to Newcastle’s lack of European football and vulnerable financial position due to SCR’s delicate position attracting interest in their star players.
As reported on Chronicle Live on Saturday, Howe has a modest transfer budget, which will only increase if players are sold.
Newcastle have had to factor in a looming UEFA fine for breaking SCR rules in their kitty, while failing to qualify for the Champions League or even the Europa League or Europa Conference means their finances will suffer in the long term and their position will have to be cut accordingly.
Newcastle have been valued outside of any move for Felix Nmecha from Borussia Dortmund at £73.5 million, which is a fixed amount under the clause, with club sources indicating the Magpies cannot afford to complete the deal at the current asking price.