Arsenal have moved closer to signing Newcastle captain and midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after agreeing a £75m fee with Newcastle United. The Brazil international, 28, has been given permission to travel to Arsenal for a medical and is expected to officially join in the next few days.
The Gunners are also continuing their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Real Betis at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match, which kicks off at 7:30pm BST, will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 after a channel change due to technical issues with Arsenal's own platforms. Supporters who bought access to the Girona match or the pre-season bundle are entitled to a full refund.
Mikel Arteta's side will be looking to build on a 4-1 victory against Girona, where Gabriel Jesus, Max Dowman, and new signing Christos Tzolis scored. Real Betis finished fifth in LaLiga last season and reached the Europa League quarter-finals, offering a significant test for Arsenal ahead of their Premier League title defence and the Community Shield against Manchester City in two weeks.
UK residents can access a Premier Sports discount using the code ARSENAL, offering three months for £9.99 total, billed at £3.33 per month. After three months, the subscription will auto-renew monthly at £17.99 or the then-current standard retail price.