Arsenal immediately sanction midfield exit with Bruno Guimaraes deal close

Christian Norgaard is reportedly set to sign for Everton from Arsenal.

Norgaard only joined the Gunners from London rivals Brentford last summer in a £15million deal.

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The Denmark international made seven appearances in their Premier League title-winning campaign and started on just one occasion.

He also featured just 20 times in all competitions amid competition with Declan Rice, Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi.

Now he looks on course for a move to Merseyside, as The Athletic say Everton have reached an agreement in principle for his signing.

The deal is said to be worth £7m, and the 32-year-old will undergo a medical next week.

Norgaard will be Everton’s second midfield signing of the summer after Hayden Hackney joined from Middlesbrough for £25m.

Although Arsenal are set to make a loss on Norgaard, they are close to completing a move for Bruno Guimaraes.

talkSPORT understands the Gunners are closing in on a deal to sign the Newcastle United captain for more than £75m.

The move will come as a huge blow to Newcastle, who have already lost Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.

Eddie Howe, who led the club to their first trophy in 56 years, has also left the club.

Arsenal will be welcoming a signing who has made 153 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 30 goals and assisting 26.

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Guimaraes will likely be their fourth signing of the summer after deals for Piero Hincapie, Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis.

The Premier League champions could also be set to sign Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid.

Arsenal have been weighing up a move for the Brazilian, who has one year left on his deal at the Bernabeu.

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