Arsenal kick off talks with Lyon for Bruno Guimaraes

Lyon would be willing to part ways with Guimaraes should they receive a fee in the region of £38million.

Arsenal is moving the talk for Lyon player Bruno Guimaraes. The club were keen to sign the 24-year-old in last year’s winter transfer window with Mikel Arteta and the technical director huge admirers of him.

But the player opted to link up with Ligue 1 club instead in a deal worth up to £25million.

As per the reports of transfer guru Nicolo Schira, Arsenal have entered negotiations with the French outfit as Edu desperately tries to lure his compatriot to England.

He claimed through social media: “Arsenal are really interested in Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Edu loves him and has opened talks to try to sign him.”

Schira also added: “Let’s see what happens. In the transfer market all the players have a price.

“It’s not a simple deal for Arsenal, but Edu is working and – if arrives an important bid – Aulas could sell Bruno Guimaraes.”

Brazilian news outlet Globo have said that Lyon would be willing to part ways with the player should they receive a fee in the region of £38million.

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