As it stands, the Toon skipper is enjoying some end-of-season downtime after Brazil’s disappointing World Cup campaign. Guimaraes – a hero on Tyneside – is keen to join the Premier League champions.
Arsenal are yet to make a formal approach for the midfielder as the two clubs remain wide apart in terms of valuation. Newcastle value Guimaraes closer to the £100million mark – the same figure that saw Sandro Tonali join Tottenham Hotspur.
But as reported last week, it is understood that the pair have drafted in “super agent” Kia Joorabchian to help facilitate an Arsenal move. The Iranian-born businessman first came to prominence as part of the Carlos Tevez controversy involving West Ham and Sheffield United – in 2007.
His investment firm, Media Sports Investments, purchased the economic and registration rights to Tevez and Javier Mascherano, forcing the Premier League to ban third-party ownership in football. Joorabchian is renowned as a deal-maker – particularly with South American stars.
Guimaraes’ long-term agent is fellow Brazilian Alexis Malavolta. He has a close association with Giuliano Bertolucci, who helped broker Arsenal’s deals for Gabriel and David Luiz.
But as reported last week, it is understood that the pair have drafted in “super agent” Kia Joorabchian to help facilitate an Arsenal move. The Iranian-born businessman first came to prominence as part of the Carlos Tevez controversy involving West Ham and Sheffield United – in 2007.
His investment firm, Media Sports Investments, purchased the economic and registration rights to Tevez and Javier Mascherano, forcing the Premier League to ban third-party ownership in football. Joorabchian is renowned as a deal-maker – particularly with South American stars.