Newcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães

Premier League champions have £70m offer turned down Brazil midfielder has arrived at Newcastle pre-season camp Arsenal have stepped up their attempt to sign Bruno Guimarães by finally beginning formal transfer negotiations and making an opening offer, which Newcastle have rejected. Guimarães met Newcastle’s incoming manager, Matthias Jaissle, for the first time on Monday at the team’s pre-season training camp at La Manga