Overview
- On Monday multiple reports said Arsenal have had bids of about £55m and £65m rejected and may prepare an £80m offer while Newcastle insist on roughly £100m.
- A Telegraph report that Arsenal were told a £50m bid would open talks has been publicly disputed by former Newcastle figures including Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Amanda Staveley.
- Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has described transfer claims as nonsense and said captain Bruno Guimaraes is fully committed to the club.
- Some outlets say Arsenal are ready to abandon the pursuit after feeling misinformed while others expect the club to test Newcastle’s resolve with a higher formal bid.
- Guimaraes holds a contract through 2028, has asked for Champions League football according to reports, and Newcastle’s recent big sales are a key factor in the club’s high asking price.