While much of the attention has settled on the possibility of Bruno Guimarães arriving from Newcastle United, a different deal now seems to be moving with greater speed, and with greater necessity. “But speaking to someone involved in Bruno Guimarães’ situation, Arsenal are close to signing a centre-back to solve, for now, the issue created by Saliba’s injury.” I’m trying to find out so I can help our English colleagues too, but it’s a deal that will happen even faster than the Bruno Guimarães transfer. If this deal is indeed ahead of the Bruno Guimarães pursuit, it tells its own story. There is also something reassuring in the idea that this move may happen before Bruno Guimarães.