Official: Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle

Official: Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle Bruno Guimaraes arrives from Newcastle United with a proven top-flight record and will continue wearing the shirt number that has defined his career. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United , completing a transfer believed to be worth around £75 million plus add-ons and finally landing a midfielder they first attempted to sign before his move from Athletico Paranaense to Lyon in 2020. The Brazilian arrives as one of the Premier League’s most accomplished midfielders after four and a half seasons at Newcastle, where he established himself as captain and one of the club’s defining figures of the modern era. Guimaraes will wear the number 39 shirt at Arsenal, continuing with the number that has accompanied him throughout the vast majority of his professional career. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images His record in England speaks for itself. Across 153 Premier League appearances, he scored 30 goals and provided 26 assists, while also captaining Newcastle to Carabao Cup success in 2025 before departing as arguably their most influential captain in a generation. It is understood the 28-year-old has signed a four-year contract that will keep him at Arsenal until 2030. The club first explored signing him before he left Athletico Paranaense for Lyon, but missed out on that occasion. Six years later, they have finally secured one of Mikel Arteta ‘s priority midfield targets. Andrea Berta said of the move , “We are delighted to welcome Bruno Guimaraes to our club. “Bruno is a player with a great mentality and great quality, who will bring strong leadership to our squad. “With Bruno joining us, we are further strengthening the heart of our team. As we have all seen, Bruno can play as a defensive midfielder and as a box-to-box player. He combines quality with quantity, and has provided goals and assists for his team every year. “Bruno will allow Mikel to further develop our playing style and will also increase our internal competitiveness, which is essential for maintaining the standards required when we are aiming to win major trophies.” Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images