EPL: “We didn’t want to sell Bruno Guimaraes” – Newcastle Sporting Director

Newcastle United Sporting Director Ross Wilson says the club did not want to sell midfielder Bruno Guimaraes despite his move to Premier League champions Arsenal.

The 28-year-old Brazil international has reportedly joined Arsenal in a deal worth $100 million, with the transfer confirmed on Saturday, August 8.

Guimaraes, who captained Newcastle during the 2025 to 2026 season, has been at the centre of one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer, with Manchester United also reportedly interested in the former Olympique Lyonnais midfielder.

Speaking to reporters during Newcastle’s pre-season camp in Spain, Wilson insisted that the club wanted to keep Guimaraes but ultimately accepted the transfer.

Source: CitiNewsRoom