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[Evan Lloyd @afcevan]

Guimaraes for £75m, even £80m. No brainer. Three years plus of one of the best midfielders in Europe and cover for Rice. His age leaves a path for Myles, too. This is a genuine floor raiser of a signing. Get it done.

[James @JamesRice__]

Hoping we go all in for Guimaraes now and wrap it up pretty quickly. Don’t want it dragging on like the Isak transfer last year. Don’t want anyone jumping in the deal either.

[James @JamesRice__]

I absolutely love this. What a signing he would be.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit - ready to offer deal worth up to £60m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6W3cpcqKKh

[James @JamesRice__]

@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticFC ORRRRNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

[James @JamesRice__]

As a third choice keeper it makes sense. Allows Setford to go on loan. If he ends up as the number two keeper we’re fucked.

[gunnerblog @gunnerblog]

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier after the expiration of his contract at Leeds United.

Arrival of 26-year-old former France U21 intl should free Tommy Setford up to go on loan & gain experience.

For @TheAthleticFC ⬇️

https://t.co/QIWLfGGqN9

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

You can always rely on Mikel Merino.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Any excuse to watch this back 😅

Wilo returns to action with France 🔜

[James @JamesRice__]

This one’s going to hurt. Obviously it’s right to take money for him instead of letting him go on a free but this is going to hurt. Deserves a proper goodbye, he’s a legend.

[gunnerblog @gunnerblog]

🚨 Arsenal & Besiktas have agreed a €20m deal for Leandro Trossard.

Turkish club would pay initial €18m + €2m add-ons for 31 y/o. Personal terms yet to be finalised.

Deal unlikely to progress until after WC.

For @TheAthleticFC w/ Adam Leventhal

https://t.co/LqnRHEj0W1

[James @JamesRice__]

Hooray! Chelsea were dangerously close to doing something sensible.

[Dharmesh Sheth @skysports_sheth]

Exclusive: Granit Xhaka to STAY at Sunderland. Club position unchanged & after talks, Xhaka re-affirms commitment to Sunderland. Xhaka initially attracted to working with Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, but leading Sunderland into Europe a decisive factor. w/@SkySports_Keith #SAFC #CFC

[James @JamesRice__]

Quite embarrassing from us. Time to start making some transfers now I think. Got to go strong for Guimaraes and Barcola.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Manchester City pushing hard to sign Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. Arsenal made club-to-club contact but no agreement & after #AFC progress, #MCFC ahead - Enzo Maresca knows + likes 16yo winger from time at #LCFC @TheAthleticFC after @SamiMokbel_BBC https://t.co/hG27RSsZik

[James @JamesRice__]

I mean we’ve had so long to wrap this up 😂

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔵 Manchester City are hijacking Arsenal deal to sign Jeremy Monga, negotiations are underway.

Enzo Maresca also involved to present project with Monga tempted.

#MCFC in active talks to get it done and anticipate Arsenal, as @SamiMokbel_BBC reports.

[James @JamesRice__]

Think they’d be impressed. He would be a very very exciting signing.

[Sami Mokbel @SamiMokbel_BBC]

Exc: PSG forward Bradley Barcola viewed as alternative to Morgan Rogers in Arsenal’s move for a new attacker. Rogers a key target but Gunners to watch Barcola for France v Sweden today. https://t.co/2NspoJKHAz

[James @JamesRice__]

@HandofArsenal @LucaBendoni That would be a shocker signing

[James @JamesRice__]

Market is ruined.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur win race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United. Spurs submitted highest proposal (believed to be ~£85m guaranteed) & 21yo #WHUFC midfielder opted to join #THFC. Numbers beyond where #MUFC willing to go @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/8JMyfl8LoS

[James @JamesRice__]

Don’t like that.

[Florian Plettenberg @Plettigoal]

🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE DETAIL | Granit Xhaka and Chelsea have already reached a full verbal agreement over a transfer. Personal terms have been fully agreed. #CFC

Chelsea are already in contact with Sunderland.

Xabi Alonso is pushing hard to sign Xhaka post Blick and various English media outlets. @SkySportDE 🇨🇭

[James @JamesRice__]

If we go back then he’s obviously first choice option for midfield. Can’t see it happening.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇧🇷 Arsenal made formal approach in last 24h for Bruno Guimarães.

Plan to try open talks for £55m was immediately rejected by Newcastle.

#NUFC want to keep Bruno and told Arsenal they won’t sell for that fee.

🎥 https://t.co/gYgZwHcNf5

[James @JamesRice__]

@HandofArsenal I have a feeling it might be Coventry at home

[Paddy @PaddyArsenal]

I’m taking him over every other name out there if possible.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Worth the wait.

[Charles Watts @charles_watts]

Heartbreak. The worst way to lose. But what a season it’s been. Can’t wait for tomorrow. Give these champions the support and reception they deserve around the streets of north London.