Mikel Arteta and Bruno Guimaraes (Picture by Michael Regan, Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal are certain to be linked with a whole lot of gamers forward of this summer season’s switch window now that Andrea Berta is ready to take over from Edu as sporting director.
That’s the decision of journalist and Arsenal professional Charles Watts, who has responded to the current hypothesis about Bruno Guimaraes being a goal for the Gunners.
Talking completely to CaughtOffside for his newest Day by day Briefing column, Watts defined that he’s not satisfied Arsenal will transfer for the Newcastle United midfielder over somebody like Martin Zubimendi.
Watts referenced the truth that Arsenal already appear to be at a sophisticated stage of their efforts to signal Zubimendi from Actual Sociedad, so one other sort of midfielder would make extra sense than Guimaraes.
Nonetheless, the Brazil worldwide has shone at St James’ Park and may very well be a tempting choice for Arsenal and different high golf equipment, so some Gooners is likely to be upset by this take.
Bruno Guimaraes switch doesn’t make a lot sense for Arsenal
Discussing the most recent Guimaraes hyperlinks, Watts stated: “I’ve seen all of the Bruno Guimaraes discuss and it’s not one thing I’m in a position to verify at this stage.
“With Andrea Berta coming in I’m positive we’ll see numerous gamers being linked with Arsenal, particularly ones that he might have had an curiosity in earlier than.
“We all know Arsenal have been working exhausting to place themselves on the entrance of the queue for Martín Zubimendi and hopefully Berta’s arrival will assist the membership get that one over the road in the summertime.
“I might be shocked if we see one other midfielder of that kind of stature arrive as nicely, nevertheless, given the clear have to considerably strengthen within the ahead areas.
“I do know that Jorginho and Thomas Partey are anticipated to depart, however signing Zubimendi and Bruno in the identical window appears like a little bit of a stretch to me.
“Bruno is a top quality participant, however with Declan Rice already there I’m unsure he’s actually wanted. If Arsenal have been going so as to add one other midfielder in addition to Zubimendi I might a lot moderately or not it’s a extra artistic sort, somebody who can share the burden with Odegaard at instances.
“That’s a profile of a participant I don’t suppose they’ve sufficient of within the squad. They let Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira go away final summer season and so they have been by no means actually changed.
“That was a mistake for my part and I want to see that rectified this summer season.”
