Emotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal - Wilson

BBC Sport Friday 07 August 2026, 12:00 UTC 1 min read

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Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

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