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Arsenal spend record £75m on Guimaraes, sign Tzolis

8/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Arsenal signed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a reported £75 million fee, which ranks among the ten highest ever for a 28-plus player and sets a record for a midfielder of his age.
He made 195 appearances, scored 31 goals, provided 32 assists and helped Newcastle win the 2024-25 EFL Cup and qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal also completed the signing of left winger Christos Tzolis.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Real Madrid, led by president Florentino Pérez, broke the world transfer record by paying €94 million (£80 million) for Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, extending the Galácticos policy begun in the early 2000s. The deal continued a century-long rise from Willie Groves’s £100 move in 1893 and set a benchmark that Arsenal matched with a £75 million Bruno Guimarães signing in 2024.

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Story summary

Arsenal signed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a reported £75 million fee, which ranks among the ten highest ever for a 28-plus player and sets a record for a midfielder of his age.
He made 195 appearances, scored 31 goals, provided 32 assists and helped Newcastle win the 2024-25 EFL Cup and qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal also completed the signing of left winger Christos Tzolis.

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