Bruno Guimarães completes £75m move to Arsenal

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Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million, the 28-year-old joining the Premier League champions on a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. Guimarães said he “needed a new challenge in my life” and that leaving Newcastle was one of the “toughest decisions” of his life as he targets trophies in north London. He left Newcastle's training camp in La Manga to finalise the move and revealed messages of welcome from teammates including defender Gabriel and midfielder Declan Rice. Guimarães joined Newcastle in January 2022, captained the side that won the 2025 EFL Cup, the club's first major domestic trophy in seven decades, and helped them qualify for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025 before Newcastle finished 12th last season. Reports say Arsenal persisted with the transfer despite Newcastle's reluctance to sell, making Guimarães one of the biggest signings of Mikel Arteta's era.

Newcastle United

@newcastleunited.com

“I will always be proud to have been part of this club’s journey.” 🖤🤍 We can announce that Bruno Guimarães has joined Arsenal for an undisclosed fee. He departs after making 195 appearances and scoring 31 goals for the club. We wish Bruno and his family well for the future.

493h ago

supersandy1988.bsky.social13

He paid Kia Joorabchian to get out of the club while club captain. Absolutely meaningless words

Gordon8

He got the move he wanted that’s the end of it he pushed for the move so thanks for the memories thats it

Marts NUFC7

At least he has stopped claiming to be a Geordie and in love with club.

David Murray6

If it meant that much 🤔

James5

Are you trying to convince us or yourselves with that statement?

Tyneside Paul5

I would have saved your breath.

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Paul Bradley4

Great player, gave us everything, thank you. However, such a bad way to exit, he’s a walking, talking PR machine and I don’t buy any of it. We were a stepping stone for you and you got what you wanted, I hope your new club crash and burn #NUFC

Sc0tt3

Hired Joorabchian to force his way out of the club. Get fucked you crybaby slag.

Gunnerblog

@gunnerblog.bsky.social

Bruno Guimaraes is finally an Arsenal player. For Newcastle, this was never a sale they wanted to make. For #AFC, it became the move they could no longer ignore. The inside story of one of the summer's most protracted sagas. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔴⚪️🇧🇷⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

583h ago

Daily Cannon

@dailycannon.com

"Rice sent me a message: ‘Come here and please no more fights, now we’re friends!’ I was happy he messaged me." Bruno is a Gunner dailycannon.com/2026/08/arse...

303h ago

@ArseVengers3

Guimaraes and Eze, is Rice getting a referral fee for these lads 🤣

pj1422.bsky.social1

Is there anything Decs can’t do?! COYG

Rich

@richgooner1886.bsky.social

Arsenal are waiting for Christopher Nolan to wrap up post production on the Bruno Guimaraes video before announcing it...

2117h ago

now.arsenal

@nowarsenal.bsky.social

After years of trying, Mikel Arteta has finally got his man. Bruno Guimaraes signs for Arsenal from Newcastle for a flat fee of £75million. The Brazilian signs a four-year deal with an option for a further year. Arsenal got their man for the fee they wanted. Top signing. New number 39.

173h ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

🗣️ Bruno Guimarães on what he brings to Arsenal. "I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior, I'll never give up… "I will give [the fans] my best, I promise. Like I said, I'm your warrior, I'll never give up. Hopefully we can create many, many good memories together."

132h ago

goonlighting

@goonlighting.bsky.social

Bruno Guimarães says he “needed a new challenge in my life”. well i too have a new challenge in my life starting today: getting used to the sight of bruno g - BRUNO G - in an arsenal kit 😅

133h ago

Emily✨

@emilyoram.bsky.social

Let the record state I’ve never once said anything bad about Bruno Guimarães. Cheers.

92h ago

Stefan Bienkowski

@sbienkowski.bsky.social

I’ve gone full circle on the Bruno Guimarães transfer. Thought it was oddly excessive, now reckon it’s a smart move to support Rice and/or replace Zubimendi. And, notably, it Man City or Chelsea had paid that for him, nobody would have given it much thought. Which shows what Arsenal are up against.

53h ago

@ArseVengers

@arsevengers.bsky.social

@karthikadhaigal from X 11 minutes ago 🚨🚨 Bruno Guimaraes #39 Exclusive from @IamCrisJ

53h ago

Simon

@hantsravens.bsky.social

‘Alan Shearer makes Arsenal claim after £75m Bruno Guimaraes transfer‘ ‘Alan Shearer says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has built arguably the best midfield in the world after signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United.‘ (Metro) #Arsenal #AFC #Gunners #EPL metro.co.uk/2026/08/06/a...

57h ago

Rohan Jivan

@rohanjivan.bsky.social

Welcome to The Arsenal, Bruno Guimarães 🔴 In my latest piece, I delve into his strengths, weaknesses, tactical fit, preservation, and perhaps Declan Rice's subtle role adjustment. Enjoy!!! rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/bruno-guim...

33h ago

Guardian Sport

@sport.theguardian.com

Bruno Guimarães completes £75m Arsenal move: ‘I needed a new challenge’

33h ago

Andrew Beasley

@andrewbeasleyfootball.com

A player who wins more free-kicks than anyone else, gets fewer yellows than his foul count suggests and is among the top scorers of set piece goals. You can see why Arsenal were interested. On what Bruno Guimaraes is worth to Arsenal:

12h ago

TheArsenalNote

@thearsenalnote.bsky.social

Bruno Guimarães' announcement with Arsenal delayed due to some bureaucratic issues. @dailycannon.com The Brazilian is already integrated into the first team's dynamics, having completed his first official training session today with his new teammates. @diarioas 🫣🤔

320h ago

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