Newcastle United have rejected Arsenal’s first bid for Bruno Guimaraes after the two clubs opened direct talks for the Brazil international.
The i Paper can reveal that the offer for Guimaraes fell significantly short of Newcastle’s asking price, which is in excess of £80m.
Arsenal remain at the table, however, and it is anticipated that further bids will be made for the Newcastle captain, who is keen to move to north London.
So far all negotiations have taken place between third parties, with Guimaraes’ representatives talking informally with Newcastle sources.
The Brazilian is expected to leave Newcastle this summer (Photo: Getty)
