Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m
Bruno Guimaraes says he needs a new challenge as Arsenal add a 28-year-old Brazil midfielder who made 195 Newcastle appearances.
- Arsenal signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães for a reported £75 million on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with the Brazilian midfielder signing a four-year contract plus a one-year option.
- Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson confirmed the club did not want to sell their captain, but sanctioned the transfer after Guimarães expressed a strong desire to leave for a new challenge.
- Guimarães will wear his favored No39 shirt, while former club Lyon receives a windfall of around £8 million due to a 20 per cent sell-on clause on the transfer.
- Ahead of the Community Shield final on August 16, Guimarães is expected to integrate into Arsenal's midfield alongside Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi for the title defense.
- The acquisition strengthens Arsenal's squad for their Premier League title defense while Newcastle faces a summer marked by high-profile departures including Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Bruno Guimarães (Brazil), captain of England's professional football club Newcastle United, has found a new home at Arsenal.
The Brazilian flyer leaves Newcastle to be the third reinforcement of the Gunners in the face of the season 2026-2027.
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Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move
The Brazil midfielder spent four-and-a-half seasons with Newcastle and became captain of the Magpies. Arsenal, who ended a 22-year wait for a top-flight English league title last season, did not disclose the exact length of Guimaraes's "long-term" deal. But British media reports said he had signed a four-year contract with a further one-year option. "I feel good, I feel amazing. I'm glad for the opportunity," Guimaraes told Arsenal's media chann…
According to English media, the reigning Premier League champions paid £75 million (€87 million) to secure the services of the 28-year-old Brazilian, who provided four assists at the 2026 World Cup. "Bruno is a player with an excellent mentality and great quality, who will bring strong leadership to our squad," said Arsenal's sporting director, Andrea Berta, on Saturday. "We are further strengthening the heart of our team," added Berta during …
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