Beijing Time (CEST), June 27 — Luke Edwards, Newcastle correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, has published an article addressing Newcastle's transfer situation. The journalist stated that Arsenal has not yet made a verbal offer for Guimaraes.

Edwards reported that Newcastle was taken aback by claims that they rejected a £60 million bid from Arsenal, insisting such reports are unfounded.

However, it appears details of an informal conversation about Guimaraes' future were leaked to the media. Whoever was responsible went to great lengths to make this information public.

Sources have stressed that they have received no verbal offer from Arsenal, not even through intermediaries. They were only told that Arsenal was interested in the player and might make an offer if Newcastle were willing to sell.

Newcastle is unwilling to sell this key player and will not accept any offer. However, this is unlikely to be the end of the transfer saga, but rather the beginning of a carefully orchestrated transfer operation by all parties involved.

Newcastle emphasized that if Arsenal truly wanted to recruit their captain, they would have informed sporting director Ross Wilson or chief executive David Hopkinson long ago. Yet agents do not operate in isolation, and while Guimaraes himself has not expressed a desire to leave, history tells us that nothing is certain.

While Tottenham Hotspur has moved ahead in pursuit of Tonali, The Daily Telegraph's sports desk has revealed that Manchester City has also been in regular contact with Newcastle United.

Manchester City has been monitoring Tonali for over a year and has asked to be kept informed of any developments regarding a transfer. Tonali is aware of Manchester City's interest, and although he is also tempted by Tottenham's offer, he understands that he will face a difficult choice if Manchester City makes an official bid.

Following Manchester City's completion of Kalvin Phillips' transfer this week, they could accelerate their pursuit of Tonali—a development Newcastle United is also anticipating. Newcastle has already identified potential replacements.

To Newcastle's surprise, Tottenham Hotspur made the first move, with their bid of approximately £75 million rejected last week. The two clubs have remained in contact, but Tottenham has not yet tabled a second offer.

Tonali is prepared to move to London and enjoys playing under De Zerbi, but he could well end up at Manchester City if both parties can agree on transfer fees. From a footballing perspective, Manchester City is clearly more attractive, given their Champions League participation and title ambitions in the Premier League next season.

Newcastle is seeking approximately £100 million in transfer fees for Tonali and has explicitly informed Tonali's agent that they will not sell unless their asking price is met.

Traduit par IA.

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