Flashscore sources: Arsenal to consider improved Bruno Guimaraes offer if first bid fails

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Gunners[/a] are expected to put forward an initial £70 million proposal but are understood to be ready to return with an improved offer if their approach is rejected.[/p][p][b]Sources are indicating that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bruno-guimaraes/xtyKanzU/"]Guimaraes[/a] is keen on the move, and that personal terms are agreed. Arsenal are determined not to miss out on another priority target.[/b][/p][p]Arsenal have already seen one major transfer plan fall through this summer after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Morgan Rogers[/a] completed a £117 million switch from Aston Villa to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a].[/p][p]The north London club had valued Rogers at around £80 million and believed that figure would be sufficient, only to be beaten by Chelsea's significantly higher offer.[/p][embed guid="227d2ef5-ca43-48ff-bc46-da3aa5876391" url="https://x.com/SamiMokbel_BBC/status/2080336899709767969" social-type="twitter" /][p]That experience has strengthened Arsenal's resolve to act decisively for Guimaraes.[/p][p][b]Sources suggest the club may be willing to increase their offer towards a package worth over £80 million, including add-ons, but that would be viewed as the very upper end of their valuation.[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a], however, may seek a fee closer to £100 million.[/p][p]The Magpies are likely to use Sandro Tonali's move to Tottenham, worth a total package of £100 million, as a benchmark in any negotiations.[/p][image alt="Bruno Guimaraes' recent stats" id="bf7753db-c0e1-4deb-95c2-0ae4a3c2fe3b" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="2963b215-8b58-4f4a-b4c5-766fea31df0e" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Despite Arsenal's interest, Newcastle's position remains unchanged.[/p][p]As of Thursday night, the club insisted they had no intention of selling Guimaraes during the current transfer window.[/p][p]A formal approach from Arsenal for the Brazil international is anticipated very soon.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]