Bruno Guimaraes lands at Newcastle pre-season camp with Arsenal target set to personally hand in transfer request

BRUNO GUIMARAES landed at Newcastle’s Spanish training camp as talks rumble on over a move to Arsenal. Toon’s Brazilian skipper, 28, was due to meet new boss Matthias Jaissle to outline his desire to quit the Magpies. Bruno Guimaraes is ready to push for a move Credit: Getty The Magpies’ skipper is wanted by Arsenal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He has his heart set on joining the Gunners, who are readying a £75million-plus move for the midfielder as the two parties haggle over a fee. Guimaraes is under contract until 2029 but wants out following the departures of boss Eddie Howe and stars such as Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The Samba ace is due for a meeting with Jaissle, who is set to be confirmed as Howe’s replacement on Monday, and sporting director Ross Wilson in La Manga after returning from an extended break following his World Cup exploits. He will inform them of his wish to leave after four years at St James’ Park and sign for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions. Toon chiefs still insist they are yet to receive any formal approach from Arsenal for Guimaraes and are naturally reluctant to lose their talisman. But confidence is mounting within the Gunners camp that an offer north of £75m will get things progressing amid claims from the star’s homeland he has agreed personal terms. German Jaissle, 38, only arrived in La Manga on Saturday himself to meet his new squad after penning a four-year deal. The Magpies forked out £9.5m to Saudi outfit Al-Ahli, also owned by the same PIF fund, in compensation for the highly-rated young coach. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Guimaraes is set to hold talks with incoming boss Matthias Jaissle Credit: AP After sitting down with fan favourite Guimaraes to discuss his future, the highly-rated coach then planned to outline his ambitions and vision for the club to the rest of the squad. Jaissle has a week with his new side before facing Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday before returning to the UK to face Everton at Murrayfield four days later. But Guimaraes is not the only player he faces potential showdown talks with. Fellow midfielder Joelinton, 29, is also believed to have interest from the Middle East as he weighs up his own future alongside his close pal and compatriot. And England international Nick Pope, 34, faces an awkward chat as Jaissle prepares to announce Czech goalie Lukas Hornicek as his first signing. Newcastle activated his £25.7m release clause at Portuguese club Braga and the 24-year-old has successfully passed a medical in Spain. Joelinton could head through the exit door Credit: Getty Hornicek, the fifth arrival at Toon this summer, is expected to take over Pope’s role as No1 on Tyneside. And he will have Ewen Jaouen, the 20-year-old £18.5m summer acquisition from Reims, as backup. Toon’s new-look squad has also been bolstered with exciting young guns such as midfielders Aladji Bamba, 20, and Sean Steur, 18, and explosive winger Bazoumana Toure, 20, as part of a £140m summer splurge. Jaissle at least arrives with a pedigree for silverware. He won the double in his first season in charge at RB Salzburg and retained the Austrian league in his second as well as competing in the Champions League. He headed to Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League in 2023 and twice led them to AFC Champions League Elite glory in addition to Saudi Super Cup joy last year. Comment now