With Bruno Guimaraes set to sign for Premier League champions Arsenal, BBC Sport look at why the Gunners wanted the Newcastle skipper.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made clear in the immediate aftermath of the Gunners' Premier League title win that they would need to be ambitious to build on their success - and the club have backed him with the move to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal won the league for the first time in 22 years last season and reached the Champions League final where they were beaten by Paris St-Germain. But as soon as the curtain came down on that campaign and the parade to celebrate their new silverware had finished, Arteta's thoughts moved to taking Arsenal to a "different dimension". And with Brazil's Guimaraes set to be part of a new-look Arsenal midfield, the club believe they are signing a player who will do exactly that. Arteta has always been keen on signing players with Premier League experience and who have shown they can operate with the demands at the highest level. And with the addition of the 28-year-old, the club's aim of creating one of the best midfields in world football is a step closer. There are a number of reasons why Guimaraes was the player Arteta decided can ensure Arsenal are ready to fight on multiple fronts. The Gunners were plagued with injuries last season and, despite a £250m spend in the last summer transfer window, a player's robustness has always been considered when making signings.