Nørgaard could leave Arsenal if Bruno Guimarães arrives

Christian Nørgaard’s future at Arsenal is hanging in the balance as the club pushes to sign Bruno Guimarães this summer. According to Bold, the Danish midfielder could be the odd man out if the Brazilian playmaker joins the Gunners. The report suggests that landing Guimarães would intensify competition in midfield to the point where the 32-year-old Dane slips far down Mikel Arteta’s pecking order. Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Ødegaard, and Myles Lewis-Skelly are all vying for minutes in the same area. Arsenal are open to listening to offers for Nørgaard in the current window. Crystal Palace have emerged as a potential destination, though several other Premier League sides are also monitoring the situation. A lot depends on whether Arsenal actually wrap up the Guimarães deal. Arteta values Nørgaard’s experience and could still keep him as a reliable rotation option for the upcoming campaign.