Arsenal's transfer business has come in for plenty of praise as of late, with the club reshaping the squad into a young and hungry one willing to challenge at the top once again. Signings such as Gabriel Jesus, Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko have added plenty to the side, who currently sit top of the Premier League.
However, one area that may need some attention is the midfield ranks, with the need to plan for the future as well as add squad depth and quality. While every other position has players yet to enter their peaks, the likes of Mohamed Elneny, Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka are all towards the end of them.
There have been many players linked with filling in that role, but one that slipped through the net was Bruno Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle in January as a statement signing under their new ownership. "I did speak to some other clubs," he revealed to Sky Sports when asked about the Arsenal interest. "But the only concrete offer came in from Newcastle, and I really wanted to come here. I've always wanted to play in the Premier League, and on top of that, it was the start of a new sporting project for the club."