Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
Newcastle CEO admits wanting more for Bruno Guimaraes
Newcastle's CEO breaks silence on the £75m Arsenal deal, revealing they wanted a higher fee.
Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimaraes
From
Newcastle United
To
Arsenal
Fee
£75m
What happened. Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson admitted the club wanted a higher fee than the £75m accepted from Arsenal for Bruno Guimaraes, who is expected to be confirmed as a new signing at the Emirates.
- Initial verbal talks began at £45m before agreement.
- Fee will be settled in two instalments.
- Newcastle fans unhappy with the received fee.
“It was not the fee that I think Arsenal had hoped to pay and of course we would have liked an even higher number.”
— David Hopkinson
Guimaraes is expected to be confirmed as an Arsenal player in the coming days.
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