Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained tight-lipped regarding reports that the club has agreed to a £75 million deal for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

• A reported £75 million ($101 million) fee has allegedly been agreed for Bruno Guimaraes.
• The key figures are Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.
• Arteta stated he would not comment on players who are not currently part of Arsenal.

Everton has signed Denmark international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder has agreed to a two-year deal with the Merseyside club.

• Christian Norgaard, a 32-year-old Denmark international, joins Everton.
• He was signed from Arsenal, where he played last season after joining from Brentford.
• Norgaard expressed his desire for a "bigger football role" and was intrigued by Everton's project and the atmosphere at Goodison Park.

Newcastle United has appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, replacing Eddie Howe. The 38-year-old German, formerly of Al-Ahli, has no prior experience managing in a top-flight European league.

• Matthias Jaissle, a former Germany U21 international, was previously at Saudi club Al-Ahli.
• Newcastle United announced the appointment on Wednesday.
• Jaissle expressed excitement about the club's ambition and vision, stating, "I fully and unreservedly believe in this project."