Arsenal Complete £75m Signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle

Arsenal have completed the £75 million transfer of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United on August 8, 2026. The 28-year-old captain signed a four-year contract with an optional extension and will wear number 39, joining the Premier League champions to bolster their midfield.

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Transfer completed
Signed four-year contract with optional one-year extension
Assigned jersey number 39
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Earlier rejected Arsenal offers of £60m and £80m

Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million, the Premier League champions confirmed on August 8, 2026. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year contract with an optional one-year extension and will wear the number 39 jersey.

Guimarães joined Newcastle from Lyon in January 2022 and became the club's captain, making 153 Premier League appearances and contributing significantly to Newcastle's 2025 League Cup triumph and Champions League qualification. He featured in all five of Brazil's matches at the 2026 World Cup, providing four assists before the team's round-of-16 elimination by Norway.

The transfer concludes negotiations that began in early July when Guimarães expressed his desire to leave Newcastle. Arsenal initially offered £60 million, which Newcastle rejected, demanding closer to £80 million. The two clubs eventually settled on £75 million. Lyon will receive approximately £7 million from a 20% sell-on clause included in Guimarães' original transfer.

Guimarães' departure follows Newcastle manager Eddie Howe's resignation on July 30 and the earlier summer exits of Anthony Gordon (Barcelona, €80 million) and Sandro Tonali (Tottenham, £100 million). Newcastle appointed Matthias Jaissle as Howe's replacement. Guimarães is expected to strengthen Arsenal's midfield alongside Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi as the club aims to defend its Premier League title.

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Arsenal's £75 million acquisition of Newcastle's captain addresses a stated midfield gap as the defending Premier League champions seek to retain their title. The transfer triggers Lyon's 20% sell-on clause (approximately £7 million) and follows the departures of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, reshaping both clubs' rosters ahead of the 2026–27 season. Guimarães' four-year contract extends his stability at age 28 after 153 Premier League appearances and participation in Brazil's 2026 World Cup campaign.

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Jan 1, 2022

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Bruno Guimarães joined Newcastle United from Olympique Lyonnais for €50 million

Jan 15, 2022

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Bruno Guimarães joined Newcastle from Lyon for approximately €50 million

Aug 2, 2026

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Expected meeting between Guimarães and new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle

Aug 2, 2026

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Expected: Guimarães to meet with Newcastle and new manager Matthias Jaissle (prior to transfer completion)

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