Arsenal Submit €90m Bid for Bruno Guimarães

Arsenal Await Newcastle’s Response

Arsenal have made a major move in their pursuit of Bruno Guimarães.

According to Nicolò Schira, the Gunners have submitted a €90 million bid to Newcastle United and are now waiting for the club’s response.

Negotiations with the player are reportedly further advanced.

Guimarães is said to have reached a full agreement with Arsenal over a contract until 2031, although the transfer itself is not yet complete.

Newcastle’s response to the €90m proposal remains the crucial next step, with Arsenal reportedly confident that an agreement between the clubs can be reached in the coming days.

Nine Goals From Central Midfield

Guimarães’ 2025/26 Newcastle numbers help explain the scale of Arsenal’s reported investment.

According to StatsLook, the Brazilian made 36 appearances and played 3,003 minutes across all competitions.

He finished the campaign with:

• 9 goals

• 5 assists

• 7.16 xG

• 7.20 average rating

Guimarães started 94% of his matches and ranked inside the top 6% at his position in the StatsLook profile.

Second for Goals Among Premier League Central Midfielders

His scoring output was particularly notable for a central midfielder.

Among Premier League central midfielders with at least 450 minutes, Guimarães averaged:

• 0.33 goals per 90 — #2

• 0.21 xG — #6

• 0.75 shots on target — #5

• 1.71 key passes — #8

• 0.30 through balls — #7

Nine goals across the season underlined a player capable of contributing far beyond first-phase build-up.

His movement into attacking areas and willingness to take responsibility around the box added an important scoring dimension to his midfield game.

Production With and Without the Ball

Guimarães’ value is not limited to his attacking numbers.

For Newcastle, he averaged 71.78 touches and 44.12 accurate passes per 90, with an 84% pass-completion rate.

His defensive and physical output included:

• 5.75 duels won per 90

• 5.03 ball recoveries

• 2.07 tackles

• 0.81 interceptions

That combination illustrates a midfielder capable of contributing to possession phases while remaining heavily involved when his team loses the ball.

Four World Cup Assists

His 2026 World Cup campaign highlighted a different part of his profile.

Guimarães played 420 minutes across five matches for Brazil and recorded four assists despite not scoring.

He finished with a 7.15 average rating and generated 1.07 xG.

Among central midfielders with at least 405 minutes at the tournament, his per-90 numbers ranked:

• Assists — #1, 0.86

• xG — #2, 0.23

• Key passes — #3, 2.14

• Big chances — #2, 0.64

• Total shots — #3, 1.71

• Duels won — #2, 4.93

• Tackles — #4, 2.36

Finishing first for assists among the qualifying central midfielders added another dimension to a season in which his club numbers had been driven strongly by goals.

A Midfielder With Multiple Routes to Impact a Game

The StatsLook numbers show different sides of Guimarães’ game across club and international football.

With Newcastle, he ranked second for goals among Premier League central midfielders. At the World Cup, he ranked first for assists in the same positional group.

Add his duel-winning and recovery numbers, and the picture is of a midfielder whose influence is not restricted to one phase of play.

Arsenal’s reported €90m bid has not yet been accepted by Newcastle. But if the agreement with the player until 2031 is in place as reported, the central question is now whether the two clubs can agree terms.

Source: Nicolò Schira
Stats: StatsLook — Newcastle United 2025/26 and Brazil at the 2026 World Cup