BREAKING: Contact Made as Arsenal F.C. moves to sign Newcastle United best midfielder this summer transfer window

Arsenal are still in the running for the Premier League title this season, with just one game left to play. However, just like the previous year, it appears to be a near enough certainty that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will be the ones to hoist the trophy when the clock strikes full time on Sunday.

There is a possibility that Mikel Arteta’s young team would end up with the same result as they did the previous year; nevertheless, in contrast to the previous year, they have actually pushed the Citizens until the very last day, which is an accomplishment in and of itself.

Having said that, one of the other significant changes is the absence of Granit Xhaka, the leader of the midfield. Granit Xhaka left the North Londoners in the summer and was not truly replaced. However, according to recent sources, the club may be poised to correct that mistake.

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“Arsenal have made contact” with the camp of Bruno Guimaraes, a highly rated midfielder for Newcastle United, according to a new claim coming from journalist Ben Jacobs (via Caughtoffside). This comes ahead of the summer transfer season.

Moreover, Jacobs disclosed that the Gunners’ competitors for the title, Manchester City, have also done the same thing. Although the Toon do not wish to sell, they may be forced to do so when his release clause of one hundred million pounds kicks in from the end of May until the end of June.

“Offers exceeding £80 million could be entertained should Guimaraes wish to leave for a Champions League club,” according to Jacobs. This is the good news for the parties who are interested in the player, as it indicates that they might not have to pay as much as they had anticipated.

With a Xhaka-shaped hole still there in Arteta’s midfield, it may very well be worth going all in for the former Lyon player. In the end, it would still represent a significant expenditure from the Gunners, and it would likely set up a bidding war with City. However, it might be worth it to go all in for Arteta.

The Comparative Analysis of Granit Xhaka and Bruno Guimarães

Given that Kai Havertz is currently performing at his highest level as the team’s striker, Thomas Partey is completely unreliable when it comes to injuries, and Jorginho is not a realistic long-term option at the age of 32, if Guimarães were to join the Gunners this summer, he would have a position waiting for him. However, how do his performances this season compare to Xhaka’s performances in his final season in North London?