Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal

Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes makes a 'tough' move to Premier League champions Arsenal for £75m.

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What happened. Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m, with the Brazil midfielder signing a four-year deal plus an option for a further 12 months.

• Guimaraes called the move one of the 'toughest decisions' of his life.
• He left Newcastle's training camp in Spain to finalise the move.
• He was Newcastle's top Premier League scorer in 2025-26 with nine goals.

“This move is very tough because Newcastle means so much to me.”

— Bruno Guimaraes

Guimaraes joins Arsenal after leading Newcastle to their first major domestic trophy in seven decades.

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