Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 08, 2026 · 387 words · By Reuters

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Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms Bruno Guimaraes looks set to move to Premier League champions Arsenal, but Newcastle say they did not want to sell.

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What happened

Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms Bruno Guimaraes looks set to move to Premier League champions Arsenal, but Newcastle say they did not want to sell.

Why it matters

Newcastle United did not want to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, sporting director Ross Wilson has said, after reports linked the Brazil midfielder with a move to Arsenal.

Common ground

British media reported on Wednesday that Arsenal had agreed a deal worth 75 million pounds ($101m) for the 28-year-old.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from French side Olympique Lyonnais in January 2022”

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The transfer from Olympique Lyonnais to Newcastle United in January 2022 is confirmed by multiple sources, including the Wikipedia entry for Bruno Guimarães and a web search result.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 season was the 72nd season in the existence of Olympique Lyonnais and the club's 33rd consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Lyon part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_Olympique_Lyonnais_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɾũ.nu ɡi.maˈɾɐ̃j̃s]; born 16 November 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Guimarães

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of Newcastle United Football Club, an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, covers the club's entire history from its formation t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Newcastle_United_F.…

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Claim 2: “Newcastle begin their Premier League campaign against Liverpool on August 23”

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Multiple sources confirm a Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool scheduled for August 23, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — August. Premier League Logo. Sun 23 Aug 2026St. James' Park, Newcastle.Newcastle UnitedNEW. 3:30 PM. Liverpool Crest.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/matches/mens-team/fixture…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander Isak of Newcastle United scores the second goal during the 2025 Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.An “Isak is a rat t-shirt for sale at the It’s In Black And White Shop ahead of the Premie…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/alexander-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Newcastle United and Liverpool live broadcast now in Premier League with superb quality.Matche Card Newcastle United Vs Liverpool. Competition. England, Premier League. Channel Name. beIN Sport …
https://liveskynews.com/matches/newcastle-united-vs-liverpoo…

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Claim 3: “British media reported on Wednesday that Arsenal had agreed a deal worth 75 million pounds ($101m) for the 28-year-old”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Football London, and a news snippet) report that Arsenal agreed to a fee of approximately £75 million for Bruno Guimaraes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 season is Arsenal Football Club's 35th season in the Premier League, their 101st consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100+ seasons str…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Arsenal_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arsenal Football Club is a professional football club based in Islington, North London, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Domestically, Arsenal have wo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_F.C.

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Claim 4: “Guimaraes’s exit would be another setback for Newcastle following the departures of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and manager Eddie Howe”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for the name 'Anthony' and a legal case involving 'Karmelo Anthony'. There is no evidence provided regarding the departures of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, or Eddie Howe from Newcastle.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a Roman gens or clan that famously included Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius). The ultimate etymology of the name is unkno…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony

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web search NEUTRAL — Antony Matheus dos Santos (born 24 February 2000), known mononymously as Antony (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃tõni]), [4] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_(footballer,_born_2000)

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony’s legal team scored a major victory Wednesday, successfully getting the judge who presided over his trial in June booted from his appeal.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/karmelo-anthony-scores…

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Claim 5: “has made 195 appearances in all competitions and scored 31 goals for the Premier League club”

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Three separate web search results explicitly state that Bruno Guimaraes made 195 appearances and scored 31 goals for Newcastle United.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIFA World Cup, an international association football competition that serves as the championship for men's national teams. It was held in Japan and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_squads

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Newcastle United. Generally, this means players that have played 50–100 first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Newcastle_United_F.C._…

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Claim 6: “He captained Newcastle to League Cup glory in 2025”

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Web search results confirm Newcastle beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup (League Cup) and that Bruno Guimaraes was involved/emotional during the victory. Another source mentions him captaining the team in 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 season is the 134th season in the history of Newcastle United Football Club, and their tenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Newcastle_United_F.C._…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (European Portuguese: [ˈbɾunu fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʃ]; born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes

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Claim 7: “Newcastle United did not want to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes”

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Multiple sources indicate Newcastle's reluctance to sell; Yahoo Sports mentions Arsenal agreed to a fee 'millions less than Newcastle wanted', implying a desire to keep the player or demand more.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 season was Newcastle United's 129th year in their history and fifth consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_Newcastle_United_F.C._…

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