Steve Bruce says Newcastle United will still try to sign Joe Willock - despite Mikel Arteta's vow to keep the midfielder.
Arteta says Willock will be back with the Gunners from pre-season and is likely to get his chance to impress.
But Bruce - who has stated publicly he'd love to sign Willock - is eager to have a conversation with Arsenal chiefs.
Speaking at his Press conference today, Bruce, asked to respond to Arteta's words, said: "We will try to test their resolve.
"We will try our utmost.
"We must respect he's Arsenal's player and he's 21.
"When you have six in six and you are the youngest player to do it, and he's somebody else's player so we are up against it.
"We will try our best."
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