Newcastle face fight to hold on to captain Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal are long-time admirers of the man the Magpies signed from Lyon in 2022.

Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Newcastle are bracing themselves for a fight to hang on to skipper Bruno Guimaraes amid speculation he has told them he wants to leave for Arsenal.

It is understood there has been no formal contract between the two clubs and that no bid has been submitted for the highly-rated Brazil international.