Bruno Guimaraes set for Arsenal as Newcastle chief admits exit

Newcastle's sporting director reveals the emotional captain asked to leave for Arsenal.

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What happened. Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson said the club didn't want to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but the captain emotionally told them he wanted to leave, with a £75m move to Arsenal imminent.

• Guimaraes is 28 and set to join Arsenal for £75m.
• Newcastle have already lost Gordon, Tonali, and Howe this summer.
• Wilson called the fee a world-record for a player of his age.

“We didn't want to sell Bruno. It wasn't in the plan to sell Bruno.”

— Ross Wilson

The move is not officially confirmed yet, but Newcastle are reacting to the captain's request.

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