Arsenal complete signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
Brazil international signed on a four-year contract with further one-year option for reported fee of about $101m. Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes
Brazil international signed on a four-year contract with further one-year option for reported fee of about $101m. Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions â announced on Saturday. The North London â club have agreed a deal reported by British media to be worth about 75 million pounds ($101m) for the Brazil international, adding one of the Premier Leagueâs most influential midfielders to Mikel â Artetaâs squad. âSince the first time I spoke to [Arsenal Sporting Director Andrea] Berta and Mikel, I was excited. I just felt inside of me that I need a new challenge in my life and I think to be an Arsenal player â is going to be an exciting challenge in my life,â Guimaraes said in a statement on the clubâs website on Saturday.
âI am so excited to start. We have tough games to play this season, so the squad is going to be very, very important and Iâm hopeful we can achieve our dreams.â The midfielder joined Newcastle from Olympique Lyonnais in January 2022 and quickly established himself as one of the leagueâs standout performers, playing a central role in the northeast clubâs rise over the past three seasons. He played for Brazil at this yearâs World Cup and has been a regular presence in the national team in recent years. The move comes as another blow for Newcastle following the departures of key players Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, as well as manager Eddie Howe, who stepped down from the role and was replaced by German coach Matthias Jaissle. Guimaraesâs arrival at The Emirates marks another significant statement of intent from Arsenal â as they seek to retain their Premier League title and strengthen their challenge in â Europe.
The 28-year-old has built a reputation as one of the leagueâs most complete midfielders, combining defensive solidity with creativity and attacking output. He made 195 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, scoring 31 goals, and helped them end a long wait for domestic silverware by captaining the side to League â Cup success in 2025. âAs we have all seen, Bruno can play as a defensive midfielder and as a bo to-box player. He combines quality with quantity, and has provided goals â and assists for his team every year,â Berta said. âBruno will allow Mikel â to further develop our playing style and will also increase our internal competitiveness, which is essential for maintaining the standards required when we are aiming to win major trophies.â The Brazilianâs versatility could prove particularly valuable.
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