Arsenal to make improved Bruno Guimaraes bid as Gunners’ Morgan Rogers valuation is revealed

Arsenal are set to test Newcastle’s resolve yet again as they prepare an improved offer to sign Bruno Guimaraes, talkSPORT understands.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has identified the Magpies skipper as a priority signing this window as he looks to bolster his midfield.

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talkSPORT first reported the Premier League champions’ interest in the Brazilian last month.

The north London giants have already agreed personal terms with the 28-year-old, who has informed Newcastle of his desire to make the move to the Emirates.

Arsenal have seen an offer, via intermediaries, of £65million knocked back by Newcastle in their pursuit of the ex-Lyon star.

Gunner get ya?

But it is believed that they will soon return with a new offer as Arsenal look to finally get their man – years after being pipped to his signature by the Toon.

Prior to Guimaraes linking up at St James’ Park in January 2022, last season’s Champions League finalists had him on their radar, before Newcastle came in to swoop with a £35m deal.

Last week, we told you how Newcastle value their prized asset at around £100m.

Newcastle have been adamant that they do not intend to sell the player this summer, and are hopeful they can thrash out a new deal.

Guimaraes currently has two years left on his contract at Tyneside.

Arteta will be desperate to not miss out on another top target having been beaten in the race to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.

The 23-year-old was Arsenal’s number one priority, but pulled out of the running after refusing to meet the Villans’ valuation.

Chelsea, who had been keeping tabs on the former Middlesbrough man, came in to agree a whopping £117m deal with the Europa League holders.

And Arsenal were unwilling to match that fee, with the club only prepared to go as high as £80m to secure the services of the England international.

Rogers is now set to become the most expensive British player in history.

His £117m transfer eclipses the £116m Manchester City forked out to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer.

Who have Arsenal signed this summer?

Arsenal announced Piero Hincapie as their first signing of the window in June.

The Gunners turned his temporary loan stay from Bayer Leverkusen into a permanent £34.5m switch.

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And they then followed that up by snapping up goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer following his release at Leeds.

Greek winger Chrisos Tzolis is set to be their next arrival, with Arsenal agreeing a £34m with Club Brugge.

He will replace Leandro Trossard, with the Belgian leaving to join Turkish side Besiktas for £17m.

Arsenal remain in the market to bring in a new winger, with Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola admired.

Meanwhile, versatile Atletico Madrid man Julian Alvarez is another option with the LaLiga club refusing to sell him to rivals Barcelona.