Newcastle's Guimaraes set to join Arsenal for £75m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Bruno Guimaraes will leave Newcastle United to join Arsenal for £75 million, according to club sporting director Ross Wilson. This move follows Guimaraes expressing a desire to leave the club, despite Newcastle originally not planning to sell him. His departure marks a significant loss for Newcastle, as he is viewed as a key player. Guimaraes shared an emotional farewell with teammates at their pre-season camp in Spain. Newcastle is now looking to secure a replacement midfielder before the transfer window closes on September 1.
- •Newcastle did not plan to sell Guimaraes but respected his wishes.
- •He became the fourth key player to leave Newcastle in less than a year.
- •Newcastle is exploring options for a replacement midfielder.
- •Arsenal's bid reflects a negotiation for a high-value player.
- •Guimaraes's farewell to teammates was described as emotional.
- 4:56 PMYahoo Sports — 'He effectively told us he wanted to leave' - Wilson on Guimaraes
- 12:00 PMBBC Sport — Emotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal - Wilson
"Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal. The Premier League champions are set to complete a £75m move for the midfielder following a breakthrough in talks this week. Although Wilson said it was "disappointing" to see Guimaraes go, he stressed the 28-year-old did not want to "play here anymore".
"Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 4:56 PM'He effectively told us he wanted to leave' - Wilson on Guimaraes
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal. The Premier League champions are set to complete a £75m move for the midfielder following a breakthrough in talks this week. Although Wilson said it was "disappointing" to see Guimaraes go, he stressed the 28-year-old did not want to "play here anymore".
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 12:00 PMEmotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal - Wilson
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.
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