TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Bruno Guimarães seals £75m Arsenal move
Bruno Guimarães says he 'needed a new challenge' after completing his £75m switch to Arsenal.
Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimarães
From
Newcastle
To
Arsenal
Fee
£75m
What happened. Bruno Guimarães has completed a £75m transfer from Newcastle to Arsenal, signing a four-year contract with a one-year option.
- Newcastle reluctantly agreed to sell their captain.
- Guimarães targets trophies in north London.
- He said he wanted a new challenge in his life.
“I needed a new challenge in my life”
— Bruno Guimarães
Guimarães aims to win trophies at Arsenal, who have secured a key midfield addition.
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