Arsenal will accelerate talks with Newcastle United captain Guimaraes next week, talkSPORT understands.

Newcastle United insists that formal negotiations have not yet begun, but talkSPORT understands that verbal contact has already taken place between the two parties, and Newcastle's senior management has also directly intervened.

Arsenal is prepared to pay a transfer fee of over £70 million, and Guimaraes has also agreed to the general terms, a piece of news that talkSPORT had disclosed earlier this month.

The speculation surrounding Guimaraes' future has greatly displeased Newcastle United, and insiders are also surprised that Arsenal has not yet made a formal offer.

However, Arsenal told talkSPORT that they have made 3 verbal offers.

The two clubs apparently disagree on what constitutes a formal offer, which may be partly due to different wording and the involvement of intermediaries.

Sources are unwilling to compare this matter to the protracted transfer of Isak last year, because Newcastle United believes that Guimaraes will not refuse to participate in pre-season training, nor will he refuse to play for Newcastle United again.

He remains popular in the dressing room, and Newcastle United has received no indication that Guimaraes will not maintain his professionalism.

However, Newcastle United does not want the rumors to drag on all summer, and those close to Guimaraes have also told talkSPORT that he also hopes his future will be decided as soon as possible.

The Brazilian player is still on vacation after the World Cup. If he stays, Newcastle United is willing to offer him a new contract.

Newcastle United also believes internally that an offer of £70 million would be rejected, but talkSPORT understands that Arsenal is willing to offer a higher price than this rumored figure.

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