Arsenal's pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes remains stalled, two weeks after the Brazilian signaled his desire to move to North London. No official bid has been submitted despite ongoing discussions through intermediaries.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Newcastle maintain that Guimaraes is not for sale. However, Arsenal are expected to test that stance soon. Slow negotiation strategies have already cost the club target Jeremy Monga, who joined Manchester City after Arsenal hesitated over Leicester City's valuation.
A similar scenario occurred with Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers. Arsenal valued Rogers at £80 million, but Chelsea acted swiftly to meet Villa's demanding price tag above £100 million.
Warning signs are flashing once again for Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta. Based on recent reports, Chelsea are actively seeking midfield reinforcements after Bournemouth rejected a £64 million bid for Alex Scott.
If Chelsea switch focus to Guimaraes, Arsenal risk being outbid once again. According to sources close to the market, prolonged negotiations leave Arsenal vulnerable in a fast-moving window.