Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson revealed Bruno Guimaraes, their emotional captain, pushed for a move to Premier League champions Arsenal despite no sale plans.
Guimaraes is set to join Arsenal
Aug 07, 2026
06:39 pm
What's the storyNewcastle United's sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed that the club never intended to sell Bruno Guimaraes.
However, he said their "very emotional" captain was keen on joining Arsenal.
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