A call for Arsenal to abandon £60m transfer deal due to finalizing personal agreements.

The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, has been given some advice regarding their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. It has been suggested that they should back out of the race to sign him. The Premier League champions had made a surprising offer for Guimaraes last month, but it was rejected by Newcastle.

It was reported that the amount offered was £45 million, but Newcastle wanted more. Arsenal was expected to come back with a better offer of around £60 million. The news was further fueled by reports that Guimaraes had expressed his desire to move to London.

Guimaraes has become a beloved player at St. James' Park since his move from Lyon in 2022. He has helped Newcastle secure a spot in the Champions League and win the Carabao Cup.

However, the 28-year-old is now looking for a new challenge after Newcastle's disappointing 12th place finish in the Premier League last season. Joining the reigning champions under the guidance of Mikel Arteta is an attractive prospect for Guimaraes. But it seems that Arsenal may be having second thoughts about the deal as they are not willing to meet Newcastle's asking price of £100 million.

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle believes that pulling out of the deal would be a sensible option for Arsenal. He expressed his confusion at why Arsenal was pursuing Guimaraes in the first place, considering they already have a large squad. Waddle also suggested that it could be the player's agent who is pushing for these rumors.

He added that it was surprising to see Arsenal linked with a player who is almost 30 years old and will demand a long contract. When asked about his concerns over Guimaraes leaving Newcastle this summer, Waddle said that the World Cup is often seen as a platform for players to showcase their skills. However, he was not particularly impressed with Brazil's performance in the tournament.

Waddle praised Guimaraes' abilities and said that he could see why he would fit in with many teams. He also mentioned that the player and his agent would have been aware of potential interest from other clubs before the World Cup. Waddle also pointed out that Guimaraes has two years left on his contract with Newcastle and may be looking for a four-year deal at his next club, which could be his last big payday.

He believes that unless Newcastle offers him a new contract, he may leave the club. However, the hefty price tag may deter some clubs from making an offer as they would question if he is worth that much money at his age. Waddle added that Newcastle's asking price may also limit the number of potential suitors for Guimaraes.

In the end, it was Norway who knocked Brazil out of the World Cup in the round-of-16. The comments section is open for discussion on this topic. Metro is now also available as a preferred source on Google.