Arsenal near £80‑90m deal for Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle
Arsenal and Newcastle United have reached a transfer agreement for Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimarães. The deal is reported to be worth an initial £70 million with up to £10 million in performance‑related bonuses, bringing the total to around £80 million (approximately €90 million). Guimarães has already signed a personal agreement with Arsenal for a five‑year contract that runs until 2031 and is scheduled to complete his medical on Monday.
The transfer also triggers a sell‑on clause that will pay Olympique Lyon roughly €8 million. The move follows earlier rejected offers of £70 million and £80 million from Arsenal. Guimarães, who has captained Newcastle, is expected to join a midfield that includes Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta’s new signings. Arsenal are also monitoring Japanese defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano as a potential addition.
The agreement marks one of the largest sales in Newcastle’s recent history and strengthens Arsenal’s squad ahead of their title defence and Champions League campaign.
Entities: Arsenal Football Club · Bruno Guimaraes · Kaishu Sano · Mikel Arteta · Newcastle United · Olympique Lyon · Olympique Lyonnais
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle United captain and a key player. (single source)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Arsenal is also interested in Japanese defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano, valued at €50‑60 million. (single source)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olympique Lyon will receive approximately €8 million from the transfer due to a 20 % sell‑on clause. (articles mentioning Lyon’s sell‑on clause)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarães has a personal agreement with Arsenal for a contract until 2031. (multiple reports of a personal agreement and five‑year deal)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The €90 million fee excludes bonuses and agent commissions. (articles noting £70 million base fee plus £10 million bonuses)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Arsenal and Newcastle reached a principle agreement for a transfer fee of €90 million for Bruno Guimarães. (multiple articles reporting the €90 million valuation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Arsenal's earlier offers of €70 million and €80 million were rejected by Newcastle. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Newcastle signed Aladji Bamba from AS Monaco anticipating Guimaraes' departure. (single source)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarães is Newcastle United’s captain. (articles describing him as captain)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transfer fee is reported to be around £80 million total, including bonuses. (multiple sources citing £80 million total fee)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bruno Guimarés will undergo a medical with Arsenal on Monday. (reports of a scheduled medical on Monday)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Arsenal are also interested in Japanese defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano. (articles noting Arsenal’s pursuit of Sano)