The club’s preference is to establish the broad framework of an agreement, including financial structure and other key terms through verbal discussions before submitting a written offer.
Applying that strategy again could help avoid unnecessary public back-and-forth and increase the chances of a smoother negotiation with Newcastle.
Guimaraes would be a major midfield addition
Should Arsenal complete the signing, Guimaraes would add proven Premier League quality, leadership and technical excellence to Arteta’s midfield.
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The Brazilian is regarded as one of the league’s finest all-round midfielders thanks to his press resistance, ball-winning ability and progressive passing. His arrival would offer Arsenal another player capable of dictating the tempo while complementing the qualities of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
With talks ongoing and both clubs continuing discussions, this remains one of the biggest transfer stories to watch before the window closes.
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