Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal

Arsenal have completed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a reported £75 million. The 28‑year‑old Brazilian midfielder agreed to a four‑year contract that includes an optional extra year. Earlier this summer he indicated a wish to join the Premier League champions. Describing the transfer as one of the toughest decisions of his life, Guimaraes said, "This determination is precise pugnacious due to the fact that Newcastle means truthful overmuch to me," helium added. He added, "But I wanted to acquisition thing caller successful my life. I consciousness acceptable for a caller situation for myself and my family." Newcastle United issued a statement wishing the player and his family well. Guimaraes departed the club’s training base in La Manga, Spain earlier this week to finalize the move to Emirates Stadium after negotiations reached a breakthrough. Having joined Newcastle in January 2022 amid a relegation battle, he became a key figure in the side’s resurgence under former head coach Eddie Howe. In 2025 he captained the team to victory in the EFL Cup final against Liverpool, becoming the first Newcastle skipper in seven decades to lift a major domestic trophy. The midfielder also featured in the squads that secured Champions League qualification in both 2023 and 2025, before the club fell to 12th place in the Premier League last season.