Arsenal approaches Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães transfer deal

22 sources • 4 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:20 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Arsenal approaches Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães transfer deal
Summary

Arsenal is moving closer to securing midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United. An initial transfer bid was turned down recently, but optimism endures as the Gunners made direct contact with Newcastle after weeks of informal negotiations. Guimarães, who has expressed his desire to leave, reported to Newcastle's pre-season camp despite transfer speculation. The Magpies have restructured their squad, selling key players and bringing in young talent. A decision regarding Guimarães's future is expected soon as Arsenal aims to bolster their midfield.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • •Arsenal's interest in Guimarães has increased after initial bids were rejected.
  • •Guimarães reported to Newcastle’s training camp despite transfer rumors.
  • •Newcastle has signed multiple young players while selling experienced ones.
  • •The outcome of the negotiations is anticipated to be finalized shortly.
Latest Updates
  • 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Bruno Guimaraes explains why he left Newcastle for Arsenal
  • 1:12 PMESPN — Sources: Arsenal pay $101M to add Guimaraes
  • 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bruno Guimarães joins Arsenal from Newcastle
  • 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I want to win trophies’ – Bruno Guimaraes completes £75m move to Arsenal from Newcastle
  • 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 90m deal finally official: Newcastle star joins Arsenal
  • 11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal
  • 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Bruno Guimarães completes £75m Arsenal move: ‘I needed a new challenge’
  • 11:00 AMBBC Sport — Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal
What they're saying
"

Player seals four-year deal after Newcastle’s reluctant sale ‘I want to win trophies and I’m in the right place to do it’ Bruno Guimarães says he “needed a new challenge in my life” after joining Arsenal from Newcastle for £75m and has targeted trophies in north London. Guimarães is understood to have signed a four-year contract at the Emirates that contains a further one-year option after Newcastle reluctantly agreed to sell their captain. Continue reading...

"

For weeks, Newcastle United insisted they had no intention of losing another cornerstone of the squad as Arsenal continued circling one of the club’s biggest stars. Negotiations dragged on through rejected bids, conflicting reports and growing uncertainty, with the saga becoming one of the defining stories of the summer. That standoff now appears to have […]

"

Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle United for captain Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazil international given permission to travel for a medical. An opening bid was turned down earlier in the window, but the 28-year-old now looks set to complete one of the biggest moves of the summer and join the Premier League…

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days