‘I want to win trophies’ – Bruno Guimaraes completes £75m move to Arsenal from Newcastle
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Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a fee of £75m.
The Brazil international has signed a four-year contract with the Gunners, with the club holding an option to extend the deal by a further year.
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Guimaraes becomes Arsenal’s latest major addition as Mikel Arteta’s side continue to strengthen in the hopes of mounting another title challenge.
The 28-year-old spent four years at Newcastle after joining from Lyon in 2022, establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s standout midfielders and becoming club captain.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta welcomed the midfielder to north London.
“We are delighted to welcome Bruno Guimaraes to our club,” Berta said.
“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.”
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“Well I think, after playing two World Cups, I think I’m at the point of my life, I think I need a challenge like this,” Guimaraes said on his move.
“I want to win trophies, I want to make history and I think I’m in the right place to do it. I’m so excited to start.
“We have tough games to play this season, so the squad is going to be very, very important and I’m hopeful we can achieve our dreams.”
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