Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta expecting movement as 'double medical booked'

Mikel Arteta has said he is expecting activity in the transfer market imminently with Arsenal closing in on a double deal.He said: “Well, we are really active, trying to improve and evolve the team. That's clear. We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously, because we want to get better like anybody else.“And you can just see it. The transfer market and our opponents, what we are doing, we won't sit still.“And we are very ambitious in what we want to do.”Transfer update: Mikel ArtetaGettyAmid reports that Newcastle have accepted a bid of £80m from the Gunners for Guimaraes, sources on Tynside insist there has still been no direct contact between the clubs over the 28-year-oldIn fact, the Brazilian is scheduled to meet up with his Newcastle team-mates for their pre-season training camp in La Manga on Sunday after an extended break following the World Cup.Elsewhere, the Athletic have claimed that Arsenal are closing in on the sale of Christian Norgaard after just one season with the experienced midfielder set to undergo a medical for a proposed £7m move to Everton.Read MoreAdditional reporting by Press Association.