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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ed Aarons

Versatile Bruno Guimarães gives Mikel Arteta options to shuffle midfield pack

Bruno Guimarães poses with arms outstretched at his Arsenal signing
While emotional over his Newcastle departure, Bruno Guimarães knew that at 28, the chance to join Arsenal might never come again. Photograph: David Price/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

If there was one of his many assets Newcastle supporters grew to love above all about Bruno Guimarães then it was best summed up by the man himself after being unveiled as Arsenal’s new £75m signing. “That’s a tough one,” said the Brazil midfielder when asked what fans in north London can expect from him. “I would say I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior. I’ll never give up.”

After more than four years on Tyneside and having seen Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali precede Eddie Howe’s departure, Guimarães – who was devastated after missing a penalty for the Seleção in their defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup – was determined to seize his opportunity.

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