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Newcastle Sets £150 m Budget, Sells Guimarães for £75 m

8/7/2026

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Newcastle United executives met in La Manga to set a £150 million transfer budget for the final three weeks.
Club officials confirmed the £75 million sale of captain Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, calling the fee satisfactory.
Manager Matthias Jaissle intends to spend on at least three signings: an experienced midfielder, a full-back and a forward.
Insiders say the club will operate until the 1 September deadline with no further major sales planned.

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Newcastle United executives met in La Manga to set a £150 million transfer budget for the final three weeks.
Club officials confirmed the £75 million sale of captain Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, calling the fee satisfactory.
Manager Matthias Jaissle intends to spend on at least three signings: an experienced midfielder, a full-back and a forward.
Insiders say the club will operate until the 1 September deadline with no further major sales planned.