Newcastle United have sold over £240m worth of talent this summer, with Bruno Guimaraes being the latest to depart. The 28-year-old midfielder has joined Arsenal in a £75m transfer, leaving the Magpies to rebuild their squad.
What happened?
Bruno Guimaraes has left Newcastle United to join Arsenal in a £75m transfer, with the Magpies selling over £240m worth of talent this summer.
Why it matters for Newcastle United
The departure of Guimaraes is a significant blow to the Magpies, who are struggling to rebuild their squad after a turbulent few months.
What comes next?
Newcastle United will need to find a replacement for Guimaraes, who was a key player for the club. The Magpies have already sold several players this summer, including Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Spurs. As of 09 Aug 2026, Newcastle United are 12th in the Premier League table, with 49 points from 38 games, a recent form of LWDWL. They have scored 53 goals and conceded 55, with a goal difference of -2. They are 36 points behind leaders Arsenal. The departure of Guimaraes is a significant blow to the Magpies, who are struggling to rebuild their squad after a turbulent few months. The club had been keen to keep Guimaraes, but he had told them he wanted to leave if a suitable offer arrived. Newcastle United's statement on the transfer said: "The agreed fee represents one of the top-10 highest transfer fees ever received for a player aged 28 or over, and a record fee for a player of his age and position combined." Guimaraes had two years remaining on his contract at Newcastle, but he had told the club he wanted to leave if a suitable offer arrived. He had joined the Magpies in 2022 from Lyon for £40m and made 195 appearances for the club, scoring 31 goals and winning the Carabao Cup. On his departure, Guimaraes said: "This is one of the toughest decisions of my life. When I arrived, the club was in a challenging position and I am incredibly proud of what we achieved together. I fell in love with this place. I really mean that. From my first day, the supporters, my team-mates, Eddie (Howe) and the staff, and everyone else, I just felt like I was part of something special." The Magpies will now need to find a replacement for Guimaraes, who was a key player for the club. The club has already sold several players this summer, including Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Spurs. As of 09 Aug 2026, Newcastle United are 12th in the Premier League table, with 49 points from 38 games, a recent form of LWDWL. They have scored 53 goals and conceded 55, with a goal difference of -2. They are 36 points behind leaders Arsenal.
