Three midfielders Newcastle could target to replace Arsenal-bound Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal have reached a £75 million agreement to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, concluding the transfer saga that began after the FIFA World Cup 2026; the player has reportedly agreed a five-year contract with the north London club. The move has not been made official by the clubs while reports say personal terms are in place.

Newcastle’s transfer window has seen heavy turnover, with Anthony Gordon moving to Barcelona for £69.3 million and Sandro Tonali joining Tottenham Hotspur for a fee reported at up to £100 million. The Magpies have added younger recruits — Monaco’s Aladji Bamba for £30m, Ajax’s Sean Steur for £20m, Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure for £43m, Reims’ Ewen Jaouen for £18m and Braga’s Lukas Hornicek for £26m — signings the club’s supporters and management await to see in action. New manager Matthias Jaissle will still need to strengthen the midfield following these departures.

Danish youngster Victor Froholdt has emerged as a top target, with Portuguese outlet O Jogo reporting Newcastle contacted the player’s representatives. Froholdt, 20, won the Primeira Liga’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards after his 2025/26 campaign, but Porto’s asking price has been reported at almost £73 million.

Football Insider says Newcastle have made inquiries to Benfica over Colombian midfielder Richard Rios. The 26-year-old has been at the Eagles for one year and has scored eight goals in 45 appearances across all competitions; Portuguese reports place a potential transfer fee between £26m and £39m.

Roma’s Manu Kone has been linked to several big clubs after his FIFA World Cup 2026 performances, with media reports citing interest from Manchester United and Newcastle and a fee of £51m being mentioned. The 25-year-old is described in reports as a defensive midfielder, which would position him more as a replacement for Sandro Tonali than for Bruno Guimaraes, and Newcastle would face competition from other Premier League clubs for his signature.

A social media post shared amid the coverage captured the initial online reaction: "BREAKING: Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, HERE WE GO! 🇧🇷Agreement in place with Newcastle after long talks and personal terms in place with Bruno since July. Fee worth £75m.New midfielder for Mikel Arteta. 🔜 pic.twitter.com/bC8q2Wv8S6"

Only the player's medical remains before the transfer is made official, and Khel Now says it will provide further updates through its Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube channels and mobile apps. For readers seeking ongoing coverage, those outlets are listed as the source’s channels for the latest information.