Arsenal's bid was worth less than £60million and has been rebuffed by the north east club. George Wood / Getty ImagesJune 26, 2026 Updated 5:31 am EDTArsenal have made a verbal offer to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.The proposal, which was communicated to Newcastle through intermediaries, was worth less than £60million and has been rebuffed by the north east club.Newcastle insist they will not entertain offers for the 28-year-old Brazilian, who is currently with his country preparing for a World Cup last-32 tie against Japan in North America.Guimaraes joined Newcastle from Lyon for in January 2022 and has established himself as a key part of Eddie Howe’s side. He has made over 150 appearances for the Tyneside club in the Premier League, scoring 30 times, and is also an important player for Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil.Newcastle have already sold winger Anthony Gordon to Barcelona this summer in a deal worth £69.3m ($93.2m), with a sell-on clause also included, and are facing a fight to keep hold of Guimaraes’s midfield partner, Sandro Tonali.As reported by The Athletic, Tonali is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City this summer.Jun 26, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms