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    "Arsenal",
    "Arsenal transfer news",
    "Bruno Guimaraes",
    "Mikel Arteta",
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    "seeing an £75million offer for the Brazilian rejected.",
    "United explored a move for Guimaraes as a possible long-term successor for Casemiro",
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  "textContent": "Arteta is keen to bolster his squad after last season’s success (Picture: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)\n\nArsenal have held talks with Bruno Guimaraes’ representatives as the Gunners weigh up a move for the Newcastle United star.\n\nMikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad after Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title with a right-back, a central midfielder, a winger and a forward positions the hopes to strengthen.\n\nGuimaraes, currently part of the Brazil squad at the World Cup, has emerged as a new target with the Daily Mail reporting his representatives are ‘gauging the market’ for the 28-year-old.\n\nWith talks taking place between Arsenal officials and the player’s camp, Newcastle are bracing themselves for an approach from the league champions.\n\n##  Don't miss a World Cup moment\n\n(Picture: Getty)\n\n\nWe're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up.\n\nArsenal are also among the clubs interested in signing another Newcastle star in Sandro Tonali, who was offered to them during the January transfer window.\n\nCompetition for the Italy international is intense however with Manchester City and Manchester United are also admirers. Tottenham have also emerged as an interested party over the last week, seeing an £75million offer for the Brazilian rejected.\n\nReports in March claimed United explored a move for Guimaraes as a possible long-term successor for Casemiro. ESPN Brasil claimed an offer of €80million (£69m) would be needed to tempt Newcastle into doing business.\n\nGuimaraes has two years left on his deal (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nNewcastle have already lost one key player this summer with Anthony Gordon leaving Tyneside to join Barcelona.\n\nArsenal have been credited with a number of midfield options including Lille star Ayyoub Bouaddi, currently starring for Morocco at the World Cup.\n\nTonali is also on Arsenal’s radar (Picture: Getty)\n\nFrance’s Manu Kone is another target while Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is also the subject of interest from north London.\n\nMorgan Rogers is a target to strengthen Arteta’s attacking options with the Aston Villa star said to be keen on a switch to the Emirates.\n\nThe Mail report however it could take an offer of more than £100million to tempt them into doing business.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Arsenal hold talks to sign World Cup star after Sandro Tonali approach"
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