Transfer News: Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, Mohamed Salah to Trabzonspor confirmed
Arsenal have finalized a deal to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, while former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is close to completing a stunning free transfer to Turkish side Trabzonspor.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Arsenal and Newcastle reached a £75 million agreement after lengthy negotiations, and the 28-year-old Brazilian international has already been officially cleared to undergo his medical with the Premier League champions.
Adding further weight to the development, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has confirmed that Newcastle have officially sanctioned the high-profile sale to allow the player to seal his desired move to North London.
Guimaraes, who had already settled on personal terms with Arsenal back in July, is expected to leave Newcastle’s pre-season camp in Spain immediately to complete the final steps of his transfer.
Simultaneously, a separate major transfer saga has concluded as Mohamed Salah prepares to start a new chapter in the Trendyol Super Lig.
Trabzonspor officially announced to the public stock exchange that formal negotiations are underway to secure the 34-year-old winger following his departure from Liverpool.
According to details shared by Turkish transfer journalists, the Egyptian icon has agreed to a lucrative two-year contract, with only a final minor clause awaiting a signature before the contract is officially sealed.
Speaking to the media, Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan expressed immense pride in landing a world-class star of Salah’s caliber to bolster the team’s pursuit of domestic success.
Salah is scheduled to land in Turkey today to undergo medical testing and be formally introduced by his new club.