In a major development that has shocked Newcastle United supporters, Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimarães has officially left Newcastle and joined Arsenal after a dramatic transfer saga.Reports during the summer indicated that Guimarães wanted a move to Arsenal, with the two clubs eventually reaching an agreement. Arsenal completed the signing on 8 August 2026, with reports putting the transfer fee at around £75 million.
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Guimarães spent four-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle after joining from Lyon in 2022. During his time at St James’ Park, he became an important midfielder and was appointed club captain. Newcastle’s official announcement confirmed that he made 195 appearances and scored 31 goals for the club.
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The move was particularly emotional because Guimarães had developed a strong relationship with Newcastle supporters. In his farewell message, he described leaving Newcastle as one of the toughest decisions of his life and thanked the supporters, teammates, staff and everyone connected with the club.
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Arsenal subsequently confirmed the Brazilian international on a four-year contract with an additional one-year option, strengthening their midfield ahead of their title defence.
For Newcastle fans, the departure marked the end of an important chapter. Guimarães had been one of the club’s most recognisable players and had also been named Newcastle United’s 2025/26 Player of the Year after recording nine Premier League goals and eight assists.
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