Newcastle hopeful of concluding deal with cash-strapped Lyon for midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after tabling £30m offer... with long-time Arsenal and Juventus target being offered substantial pay rise and chance to be club's second most expensive player

Newcastle have made an offer of around £30million for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

Head coach Eddie Howe has identified the holding role as a priority position and there is hope of concluding a deal with the cash-strapped French club.

Talks are advancing with Newcastle offering a substantial rise on his current salary.

A long-time target for Arsenal and Juventus, Guimaraes has been expecting bids to arrive this week but Lyon's asking price had been beyond most.

Newcastle have sensed an opportunity and are proposing a bid to tempt Lyon who need the cash but must also pay a 20 percent sell on to his previous club Athletico Paranaense.