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Arsenal summer signing admits he was in tears leaving former club

Bruno Guimaraes has admitted he had many sleepless nights and plenty of tears as he decided to leave Newcastle United for Arsenal over the summer.

By Dan Critchlow · Daily Cannon

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 2:01 PM

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Bruno Guimaraes admitted he was in tears and lost sleep when deciding to leave Newcastle United for Arsenal.
The midfielder completed a permanent transfer to Arsenal after four-and-a-half years and 195 appearances for Newcastle.
Newcastle director Ross Wilson admitted Guimaraes' summer exit was the one transfer the club had not planned for.

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Arsenal summer signing Bruno Guimaraes revealed he cried and suffered sleepless nights when deciding to leave Newcastle United. The Brazilian midfielder departed St James' Park after four-and-a-half years and 195 appearances, stating that while the deep connection with his former teammates, staff, and fans made leaving difficult, he felt he needed a new challenge.

Newcastle director Ross Wilson acknowledged the club had not planned for Guimaraes' permanent transfer. Dan Critchlow argues the move is already justified, pointing to Arsenal's strong Premier League title race start and Champions League campaign compared to Newcastle's mid-table position.

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