Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m

Arsenal have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a fee of 75 million pounds, finalizing a major transfer that was driven by the player's desire to leave St. James' Park. The deal, confirmed on August 7, 2026, sees the 28-year-old Newcastle captain join the reigning Premier League champions on a four-year contract after completing a medical.

Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson stated that the club had no intention of selling Guimaraes this summer but ultimately agreed after the player made an emotional request to depart. Wilson described the midfielder as having been "very, very important" to the club and said he "effectively told us he wanted to leave and move on." He emphasized that while such a request does not force a sale, it becomes a significant factor in negotiations once a certain financial threshold is met. Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson characterized the final 75 million pound sum as one that satisfies the club, calling it a world-record fee for a midfielder of Guimaraes's age and noting that Arsenal are acquiring "a very special player and person."

Guimaraes's wish to leave is reported to have been communicated to Newcastle...