Arsenal officially announced, today, Saturday, the completion of its contract with Brazilian international Bruno Guimarães, coming from Newcastle United, on a long-term contract, to become the team’s latest support during the current summer transfer market.
Guimarães, who is 28 years old, joins the ranks of Arsenal after a career that spanned four and a half seasons with Newcastle, during which he played nearly 200 matches, and imposed himself as one of the most important elements of the team, and also contributed to the coronation. The English League Cup in 2025, and helped the club secure its place in the Champions League within two seasons.
The Brazilian midfielder began his professional career with Audax in his country in 2015, before moving to Atletico Paranaense in 2017, then he had a European experience with Lyon in France starting in January 2020, during which he continued his brilliance and strengthened his position among the most prominent midfielders on the continent, before landing in Newcastle. During January 2022.
At the international level, Guimarães played 48 matches for the Brazilian national team, and he also participated in the last World Cup and the Copa America tournament, in addition to winning the gold medal with the Brazilian national team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Andrea Berta, Arsenal’s sporting director, praised the deal, stressing the club’s happiness with the arrival of the Brazilian player, and said: “Bruno has a distinctive mentality and quality.” Great, and he is able to give the team more leadership and experience.”
Berta explained that Guimarães has the ability to play in the defensive midfielder position as well as the “box to box” role, pointing out his ability to combine technical quality with physical effort, in addition to his continuous offensive contributions by scoring goals and creating chances.
Arsenal believes that Guimarães’ joining will give coach Mikel Arteta additional options at the midfield level, in addition to raising the intensity of competition between the players, This is what the club management considers an essential element in maintaining the highest levels of performance and competing strongly for major tournaments.
Guimarães will wear the number 39 shirt with Arsenal, and the integration with his new teammates will begin during the coming period, with the deal remaining linked to the completion of the necessary organizational procedures.