In January 2022, Arsenal had the chance to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon. Edu, Arsenal's technical director at the time, and executive vice-chair Tim Lewis thrashed out a deal for the Brazilian, only for Mikel Arteta to decide against the move, unconvinced he was the right fit for the squad he was building. Four years on, they have just made Guimaraes one of the biggest investments of the Arteta era — the Arsenal manager's admiration for the 28-year-old midfielder having grown through years of watching him thrive, and often clash, with his side in some of the Premier League’s fiercest recent contests. Inside Guimaraes’ £75m transfer: The move Newcastle United didn’t want but Arsenal couldn’t ignore. 📝 @gunnerblog, @David_Ornstein, @ChrisDHWaugh, @GeorgeCaulkin