Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle - and have set aside a day next week for a medical as the club close in on ending a long, protracted saga.
It is understood that the deal for the Newcastle captain is £77million plus add-ons.
The 28-year-old's contract has not been signed and finer details are to be sorted but Daily Mail Sport can confirm a deal is now very close.
The Magpies had been reluctant to part with their captain after losing other key players - such as Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon - this summer but the Gunners have gone all out to get the deal done.
Guimaraes dropped a bombshell on the Newcastle hierarchy several weeks ago by informing them of his desire to leave.
And he did not fly with the rest of the Toon squad to their pre-season training camp in La Manga on Friday.
The Magpies also saw manager Eddie Howe leave the club yesterday after four and a half years.
Austnzwest
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Welcome to Emirate COYG🔴⚪️
resabekpst
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The Coach, he didn't want to lose him that's why he resign
That’s true for he’s purchased numerous players, only for the board to sell them for a considerable profit. He was definitely not getting the backing from his board. He has done the right thing. He will have no trouble finding a club when he’s ready.
resabekpst
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Another Xhaka. He even missed a penalty in the World Cup, just like Xhaka did before he came to Arsenal
Wow Messi misses them for fun.
Bsarara72
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congratulations
Kawceilpr
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great news
Bsarara72
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well come to Arsenal Family
vobbilmsuz
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welcome to were you are supposed to play
Umejei-P-Ifeanyi
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Thank God you said London not England
Are They Not The Best In England Right Now (Champions)?
Bamidele24
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welcome dyde
VonB
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Chelsea old age home
danoni31
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
says the fan of a club who wasted money on Isak and wirtz and eventually benefitted UCL 5th place qualification because of Arsenal's exploit.....you are a 🤡
ColinsGooner
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Welcome to the beautiful family of Arsenal Bruno G,haters are already having a running stomach
ColinsGooner
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
imagine paying 125m for Isak only to get injured 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's better for Arsenal bcz Bruno G will improve the team
Outlier
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Another Xhaka. He even missed a penalty in the World Cup, just like Xhaka did before he came to Arsenal
ColinsGooner
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
the pain of supporting a team that has become an old age home,let the season begin and see who was scammed
Outlier
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Can he break down low blocks? I doubt it
Yocbcimrsy
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vinicius jr is next on the list, je will come to arsenal also
Fawilptuz
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Signing Wellback is the biggest scam ever...old age home Chelsea
Zepabdlpsz
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, for sure we shall win champions League
Yocbcimrsy
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arsenal is going for experience player's..
Olasi
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welcome to London for the champions
Fawilptuz
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
Signing Wellback is the biggest scam ever....old age home Chelsea
Olasi
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welcome to London
Teademnsy
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So Elliot Anderson is better than this guy?
danoni31
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so signing $117 m fo Rodgers is not a scam
its £117m not $117m
zucemoyz
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
so signing $117 m fo Rodgers is not a scam
Bodcelnoyz
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
not ur business
kennyboi
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Na your papa money?
na your own!?
yuecdestz
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
Na your papa money?
resabekpst
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He’s one of the few midfielders who can give us the all round qualities needed to strengthen our midfield. Players can play into their mid thirties nowadays. An excellent addition.
cawcdprtu
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welcome to arsenal 🙏❤
Jupbcdkuyz
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
A. Isak deal was even worst pass
kennyboi
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signing a 28yrs old player for 77m is a scam
Charliequin99
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So now compare this Deal to that of Man Utd's Tielemans, which is a better deal. Yet they keep dragging Man Utd to be over paying for aged players. 🧐😔
yibademsy
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but what I know arsenal FC can not just buy anything, they do make the real selection.
coebclmnrz
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Good news for the gunners
tisiopruz
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
Are you pained or speaking facts.? Today's market is abnormal already. Imagine Barcola for 170m euros? Your darling club is there o. Stupid boy.
BeckMathew
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
How much Madrid paid for 30yr Rodri?
duyeiknoy
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for sure this is not business 77m at this age
Hazard at 29 left for 100 to Madrid ..! Any other nonsense
duyeiknoy
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
The same club that paid sums of money for a flopped wirtz …😭😭💔💔
Sahabnptu
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
you signed young and fresh wirtz, what happened to you last season 😢 😕
Tatdilrsz
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they scammed arsenal 🤣🤣
Maplmoprsz
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for sure this is not business 77m at this age
He will win EPL with us again
Maplmoprsz
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
Blah blah
Gunnerneko
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Why has it taken so long for this alleged agreement to be announced. Everyone knew that he would become an Arsenal player after his holiday break.
The Coach, he didn't want to lose him that's why he resign
Gunnerneko
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pain is that you 🤣🤣
Like Zirkzee Right 🤣🤣🤣
Gunnerneko
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
🤣🤣🤣 It's better to pay good money for someone who worth it than over paid for Wirtz...I feel your pain kid 🤣🤣
tiddeinsz
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well it's just business after all
True mate, and football has become a business particularly in the last decade.
idowucharles
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Paying hefty fees for old age players, this arsenal football club is a stupid club.
Rajoppa
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a good signing at least arsenal is signing with a reason not like our neighbors 🤣🤣🤣🤣