Arsenal have not had a particularly busy summer transfer window.
The Gunners have confirmed just two permanent signings — defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and former loanee David Raya from Brentford.
However, according to a recent report from TeamNewsAndTix, Mikel Arteta’s side are preparing to make a blockbuster offer to land Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
Arsenal to include Aaron Ramsdale in offer for Bruno Guimaraes
Rumoured to be willing to include out-of-favour shot-stopper Aaron Ramsdale in a player-plus-cash offer, Arsenal are set to get creative in their pursuit of Brazil’s Guimaraes.
“The clubs aren’t really clear on it but they just feel that Newcastle aren’t out of the woods in terms of finances,” the outlet said.
“[We were] initially told that by someone at Arsenal and, if they’re not, we could be looking at a deal with them for Bruno and Ramsdale going the other way.”
Although the Magpies have a host of goalkeepers on their books — none of John Ruddy, Mark Gillespie, Martin Dubravka, Odysseas Vlachodimos and Nick Pope represent the same level of quality Ramsdale has.
Had it not have been for an impressive breakthrough season for Raya, Ramsdale would still be Arteta’s first-choice keeper but as things have turned out, the Englishman is set to pursue a new club in order to play more senior minutes.
Arsenal offering Ramsdale plus Guimaraes leads to the question “Where does that leave pursuit of Mikel Merino?
*…Ramsdale plus cash for Guimaraes…
I like that if in exchange of ramsdele so long it favours us
It is absolutely hilarious anyone thinks this would be accepted. And I’m absolutely not conceding that Ramsdale is better than Pope. Bruno captained the side today too. Put Rice or Odegaard in there or get laughed out of the building (and yes I realize Arsenal won’t do that, but they also ain’t getting Bruno for this deal)
This story has no legs as they have what they want which is Merino.Doesn’t get better than that.Guimares would have got into the team without him but not a chance now.Good.news for everybody except Ramsdale
We don’t need Bruno Guimearas. We already have two world class defensive midfielders in Partey and Rice. What we need is a right footed attacking midfielder like Dani Olmo. We also have so many left sided players that we don’t need more except if some are offloaded. Too much of left foot makes the game to be one sided and it makes it difficult for good attackers like Nketiah and Martinelli to operate very well.
Is this a joke
I’d accept saka plus cash that’s it