Bruno Guimaraes has touched down in London and is set to complete a move to Arsenal that will shatter the club's transfer record. The Brazilian midfielder, 28, flew into the capital on Thursday morning ahead of what is expected to be one of the biggest deals Arsenal have ever done — a fee understood to surpass the £72 million they paid for Nicolas Pepe in 2019.
Sky Sports News confirmed the arrival, with sources suggesting the total package, including add-ons, could rise well beyond the headline fee, making this one of the most expensive transfers in the Premier League this summer.
From Tyneside to North London
Guimaraes spent four years at Newcastle United after joining from Lyon in January 2022. In that time, he became one of the most admired midfielders in English football — composed on the ball, relentless in the press, and a genuine leader in the dressing room. His contribution to Newcastle's transformation into a Champions League club was immense.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had monitored the Brazilian for well over two years, and the Gunners finally made their decisive move this summer. Newcastle, reluctant to lose such a key player, ultimately could not prevent a departure after Guimaraes made clear his desire to compete for Premier League titles.
What He Adds to Arsenal
At 28, Guimaraes arrives at what many see as the peak of his powers. His performances for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup confirmed that this is a player operating at the very highest level.
At the Emirates, he joins an already strong engine room. Martin Odegaard provides the creative vision, Thomas Partey the defensive discipline. Guimaraes offers something different — a box-to-box energy and physicality that could be exactly what Arsenal need to finally close the gap on the title.
Arsenal's Clearest Statement Yet
Spending a club-record fee on a player in his prime is a statement of real intent. The medical is expected Thursday, with a formal announcement likely before the weekend. For Newcastle, it is a significant blow — but Guimaraes gave everything to Tyneside. Now a new chapter begins in north London.
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