Arsenal and Newcastle have struck a £75 million agreement for Bruno Guimarães, with no add-ons or bonuses attached. The midfielder is expected to travel from Newcastle's training camp in La Manga, Spain, to complete a medical and contract signing. For a deal that has dragged on for weeks, this is the point where the move starts to look real rather than merely likely.
Newcastle's stance and Arsenal's saving
Chronicle Live reported that Newcastle had initially valued Guimarães at £100 million, which makes the agreed fee look like a £25 million saving for Arsenal. That figure was not presented as club confirmation, so the £100 million line should be treated as reported rather than official. The end result is still clear enough: Arsenal have landed their target on their terms, not at the price Newcastle first floated.
There is also the question of what Arsenal are buying. Guimarães averaged a 7.11 rating across his five World Cup appearances, made five appearances in total and contributed to four goals. Those are not the numbers of a midfielder arriving short of match rhythm. They point to a player who has already banked competitive minutes this summer and should settle quickly if the move goes through as expected.
Lyon are due 20 per cent of the profit on the sale, a cut The Athletic said is worth about £7 million to £8 million. That is part of why the fee was always more complicated than a straight headline figure, even if the clubs have now agreed the main deal at £75 million fixed.
Guimarães himself has already said the saga is close to ending, calling it a move that has “stretched on for weeks.” The medical and contract signing in Spain are the next formal steps. Once those are done, Arsenal will have their midfielder and Newcastle will have to move on to replacing one of their most important players.
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