Arsenal land Bruno Guimarães in £75m Newcastle raid
Arsenal have completed the £75m signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle, making one of the biggest moves of the summer. The Brazil midfielder has joined on a long-term deal and will wear No. 39 for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s summer spending has taken another major step with the club confirming the £75m signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. The Brazil midfielder has joined on a long-term contract and will wear the No. 39 shirt, according to the club’s official announcement.
The move is one of the biggest of the window and brings an end to a transfer saga that had already been reported as complete by several outlets earlier in the week. Arsenal described Guimarães as a key addition to their squad, while the player said the switch was one of the toughest decisions of his career and that he wanted a new challenge.
Newcastle’s decision to sell also highlights the scale of their summer turnover. Sky Sports reported that the club has now surpassed £240m in player sales this summer after agreeing the fee for Guimarães. The Athletic reported that the deal was structured as a straight fee, with no add-ons, and that the midfielder signed a four-year contract with an option for another year.
There is no newer, clearly more newsworthy football development in the search results from the last 48 hours, so this remains the standout current story from the week: Arsenal have landed one of the Premier League’s most established midfielders as they prepare for their title defense.