Newcastle Reject Arsenal's £70m Bid for Guimarães

Newcastle United have turned down Arsenal's initial £70 million offer for their captain Bruno Guimarães. The Brazilian midfielder has arrived at Newcastle's pre-season training camp at La Manga after a post-World Cup holiday in Brazil. esporist.org

Guimarães met Newcastle's incoming manager, Matthias Jaissle, for the first time on Monday as Arsenal continue their pursuit of the 26-year-old. The Gunners have now started formal negotiations with the Premier League club in an attempt to secure their transfer target.