Guimaraes asks to leave amid Arsenal interest

[Getty Images]Captain Bruno Guimaraes has asked to leave Newcastle, with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the midfielder.The Brazil international, who arrived from Lyon in 2022, has been a player of interest for the Premier League champions this summer.Although Newcastle have had no direct contact from Arsenal, Mikel Arteta's side are now poised to make a fresh offer for Guimaraes, who missed a penalty for Brazil as they exited the World Cup in the last 16 to Norway on Sunday.Newcastle do