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Luke Baker

Arsenal suffer pre-season setback against Real Betis after agreeing Bruno Guimaraes deal

  • Arsenal suffered a 3-1 defeat against Real Betis in a pre-season friendly held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday after a sloppy performance.
  • The Gunners' defence was particularly criticised for dismal defending, contributing to two of Real Betis's three goals, while Piero Hincapie scored Arsenal's sole goal from an unmarked header.
  • The match occurred on a day when Arsenal moved closer to securing the signing of Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75 million, with the midfielder granted permission for a medical.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta was unimpressed by large parts of the team's display, despite the pre-season context, noting that no player significantly boosted their chances for more playing time.
  • Arsenal are also continuing their pursuit of Vinicius Jr, though Real Madrid are offering the Brazilian fresh terms following his return to training.

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