Arsenal 'complete' Bruno Guimaraes transfer as details of fee and contract emerge

Arsenal have "completed" the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports in Brazil. News reports from Guimaraes' country have stated the Brazilian international is now a Gunner. It's also claimed Mikel Arteta's side have agreed to fork out £70million up front for the Magpies with a further £10m to come from performance-related bonuses and add-ons. Guimaraes had been tipped to hold face-to-face talks with new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle. Moreover, reports from the north-east had also stated the ex-Lyon midfielder was expected to link up with his team-mates in La Manga for their pre-season training camp. If the reports from Brazil are true, this may no longer be the case. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page ESPN have claimed Arsenal have all-but-completed the transfer of Guimaraes from Newcastle. There is yet to be an official confirmation from either Newcastle, Arsenal or the player himself while football.london's sister title. ChronicleLive , has rubbished ESPN's claims. It also claimed the dynamic midfielder had signed a long-term contract at Emirates Stadium but stopped short of detailing exactly how long the deal was expected to be. Sources in the north-east have been adamant Guimaraes will be at pre-season training with his team-mates from this Monday onwards. In the background, Arsenal have been locked in negotiations with the Magpies. The Mail had also claimed a £77m agreement in principle had been agreed. It also claimed Arsenal were growing so confident about signing the South America, they had even set aside a date for a medical to be held. If a transfer has been agreed, it would be the latest body blow for Newcastle, who have sold Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali to Barcelona and Tottenham respectively, while also waving goodbye to long-term manager Eddie Howe. After Howe's resignation, other reports claimed the Englishman had resigned himself to losing Guimaraes this summer. The midfielder also penned an emotional tribute to Howe, who was the man who brought him to England from Lyon. As part of a lengthy letter to Howe, he said: "Ed, how could I ever put into words how grateful I am to you? First of all, I want to thank you for bringing me to this club. Thank you for everything you've done for me, for helping me grow not only as a player, but more importantly, as a person. "You gave me the honour of being captain - of being your captain. That is something I will never forget and will carry with me for the rest of my life. Sharing the day-to-day with you and having you as my manager has been a privilege. "I'm truly grateful for every opportunity, for the trust you placed in me, and for every moment we shared together. Without a doubt, you are one of the best managers I've ever had. Please know that my gratitude will always remain, and that you will always have a friend in me."