Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterArsenal are already engaged in talks with Newcastle United over one player, with another move potentially on the horizon.The Gunners' pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes is moving slowly, as the Magpies captain prepares to return ahead of the new season while interest in Tino Livramento is well-documented, even if Arsenal haven't made their move for the England full-back yet.Intriguingly, though, could Newcastle have the perfect answer to Arsenal's reshuffle in attack?Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade may well be the perfect fit for ArsenalNick Woltemade hit the ground running in the Premier League after Newcastle completed a club-record deal for the 23-year-old last summer but as the season wore on, Woltemade hit stumbling blocks in his development, playing as a no.8 at times, as manager Eddie Howe pivoted to Will Osula up front.As noted by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the German has been the subject of several rumours of Newcastle making him available for loan which Stafford-Bloor says are wide of the mark. You may like Newcastle United identify two potential Bruno Guimaraes replacements as Arsenal circle on their captain Newcastle United want to challenge Arsenal for certified Gunners transfer target: report Newcastle United working to replace Bruno Guimaraes amid Arsenal pursuit: report Nevertheless, perhaps while Arsenal are looking at Guimaraes and Livramento, the perfect forward signing for them this summer is staring them in the face.A tall, technically adept forward capable of holding the ball up and dropping deep into the midfield sounds all too familiar to Arsenal fans and given how badly the Gunners missed Kai Havertz during his injury-ravaged 2025/26, it seems amazing that Arteta hasn't considered looking for a like-for-like replacement.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.An ambitious move for Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is in the works, while Julian Alvarez from the other end of the city is an A-list target, too, but neither of them really offer what Havertz does in attack.Granted, Woltemade isn't quite as industrious as his compatriot he's a more deft and slight attacker, a better finisher, too but given that Arsenal's alternative to their German no.9 is a polar opposite in Victor Gyokeres, why haven't the Gunners even been linked?The answer, no doubt, lies in the fact that Woltemade is still deemed to be a huge asset to Newcastle, despite a trying debut campaign.Given the funds invested in the German international and the currently transitional state of the club, FourFourTwo understands that it would take a monster bid to take Woltemade out of the north-east just as it will for Guimaraes to move to the capital.Arsenal's interest in Livramento, meanwhile, appears to have cooled for now with the injury to William Saliba suggesting that perhaps another centre-back is of more priority than a right-back.Woltemade is worth 55 million, according to Transfermarkt. Arsenal host Coventry City to begin their title defence on Matchday 1 of the new season.TOPICSArsenalNewcastle UnitedTransfer newsMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
