Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes has informed the club of his desire to leave St James' Park, with Arsenal stepping up their interest in the Brazil international midfielder.
Barcelona have completed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in a deal worth around 69.3 million pounds, bringing the England forward to the Catalan club on a contract running until 2031.
Arsenal climbed back to the summit of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, edging three points clear of nearest challengers Manchester City.
Martin Odegaard has admitted Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City last weekend was difficult to accept as the Premier League title race reaches a critical stage.
Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle United had received "mixed news" on the injury front ahead of their trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday, with key players both returning and ruled out.
Eddie Howe praised Newcastle's "defensive mentality" after his side secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.