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title: "Asking price of £21 million set for Arsenal and Chelsea target Bruno"
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author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2020-01-15T21:00:00Z"
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# Asking price of £21 million set for Arsenal and Chelsea target Bruno

Arsenal and Chelsea will have to pay over £21 million to sign Brazilian defensive midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports from [Goal](https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/bruno-guimaraes-athletico-reduz-pedida-em-negociacao-com-o/1io1ql8omjaiu1txafgqd1e4du).

According to the [report](https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/bruno-guimaraes-athletico-reduz-pedida-em-negociacao-com-o/1io1ql8omjaiu1txafgqd1e4du), Portuguese side Benfica have been told that they will need to pay €25 million to bring the midfielder to the club.

![Lucas Uebel/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2020/01/1167449209.jpg)

The Blues and the Gunners have been heavily linked with a deal for the defensive midfielder, with Arsenal [already making contact](https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/13/arsenal-interested-signing-bruno-guimaraes-confirms-club-president-12052652/) with Athletico Paranaense over a potential deal.

Benfica have a verbal agreement with Athletico to sign the player, as per [Goal](https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/bruno-guimaraes-athletico-reduz-pedida-em-negociacao-com-o/1io1ql8omjaiu1txafgqd1e4du), but Arsenal and Chelsea will be hoping to swoop in a steal a deal for the player.

However, the deal would only cover 80% of his economic rights, with Arsenal or Chelsea knowing they will have to secure a deal to secure the rest of his ownership due to the Premier League banning third-party ownership of players.

### REad Chelsea’s verdict

The midfielder is a hot-property in Brazil, with many tipping him for great things for club and country.

Now that a price is known for the midfielder, Chelsea surely have to make a move if they have a legitimate interest in Bruno Guimaraes, especially with Benfica looking the most likely to secure a deal.

Guimaraes has a superb passing ability, and would be great in the centre of midfield for the Blues, as per [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/338780/Show/Bruno-Guimar%C3%A3es).