Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal

What the report says

Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in a deal reported at £75 million, according to the published source material carried by Nile Post and BBC Sport. The 28-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with an option for a further 12 months. The move ends his four-and-a-half-year spell at Newcastle, where he had become captain and an important figure under former head coach Eddie Howe.

The report says Guimaraes had signaled earlier in the summer that he wanted to join Arsenal, and he later left Newcastle’s pre-season camp in Spain to finalize the transfer after talks progressed. He described the decision as difficult, saying Newcastle meant a great deal to him, but that he felt ready for a new challenge for himself and his family. The article also notes that Arsenal teammates, including Gabriel and Declan Rice, were in touch with him before the move was completed.

The transfer is significant because Guimaraes helped Newcastle through a major turnaround, including qualification for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025 and victory in the 2025 Carabao Cup final. Newcastle also said they wished him and his family well. More broadly, the move strengthens Arsenal’s midfield with a proven Premier League player who has experience in high-pressure matches and title-chasing environments.