TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Arteta: Guimarães can ignite Arsenal's title charge
Arsenal's new £75m midfielder was unveiled to fans before a 3-2 Emirates Cup defeat.
Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimarães
Position
Midfielder
From
Newcastle
To
Arsenal
Fee
£75m
What happened. Bruno Guimarães completed his £75m move from Newcastle to Arsenal, signing a four-year deal, and was introduced to fans before the Emirates Cup loss to Dortmund.
- Arteta called Guimarães a 'warrior' who can 'ignite something different'.
- The 28-year-old joins a midfield with Rice, Ødegaard, Merino, Zubimendi, and Eze.
- Arsenal lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup.
“ignite something different”
— Mikel Arteta
Guimarães bolsters Arsenal's midfield as they aim to challenge for the Premier League title.
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