Arsenal complete £75m signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle

Published Aug 8, 11:00 AM UTC

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Arsenal have completed the £75 million signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, a move that reverses their decision to pass on the Brazilian midfielder in January 2022. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta initially rejected the signing, but Guimaraes' performances as Newcastle's captain and a Premier League standout convinced him. Arsenal prioritized a central midfield upgrade after losing Christian Norgaard and being priced out of a move for Sandro Tonali. Guimaraes, 28, is seen as a versatile No. 6 or No. 8 who adds passing and leadership. The deal includes no performance-related add-ons, though Lyon and his former Brazilian clubs receive a portion of the fee. The transfer ends a long-running saga and closes a chapter on Arsenal's earlier hesitation.

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Soccer - The AthleticWestern

Original headline: Inside Bruno Guimaraes' £75m transfer: The move Newcastle didn't want but Arsenal couldn't ignore

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