Bruno Guimaraes has revealed that he received a message from Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice after completing his move to the London club.
Arsenal officially announced on 8 August that they had reached an agreement on a contract with the Brazil international, who joined from Newcastle. Guimaraes had represented Newcastle since 2022 and became the latest addition to Arsenal’s midfield.
The report does not include the exact wording of Rice’s message, but says Guimaraes spoke about the communication he received from his new team-mate following the transfer.
Guimaraes’ arrival had previously been linked in media reports with a fee of €90m. Arsenal have not been stated in the available information to have confirmed that figure, but the reported valuation underlines the significance of the deal for the club.
The 28-year-old midfielder spent the previous campaign with Newcastle, making 41 appearances and scoring nine goals. His performances there established him as an important figure in the team before his move to Arsenal was formally announced.
The transfer brings Guimaraes into the same midfield as Rice, who has been part of Arsenal’s squad since joining the club. The pair will now be team-mates at the London side, with Guimaraes receiving an early message from Rice following the completion of the move.
Arsenal referred to the player as a new signing when confirming the agreement on 8 August. Before that announcement, Guimaraes had been associated with Newcastle from 2022 onwards, and his record in the latest season included 41 matches and nine goals.
The reported €90m cost makes the move one of the key developments surrounding Arsenal’s squad. Guimaraes’ previous spell at Newcastle had given him regular Premier League experience, while his goalscoring record added another notable aspect to his contribution as a midfielder.
His first communication with Rice has provided an early indication of the welcome he received inside the Arsenal dressing room, although the specific contents of the message have not been detailed in the source material.
The central facts of the move are clear: Arsenal announced the contract on 8 August, Guimaraes left Newcastle after joining them in 2022, and media reports put the transfer fee at €90m. He arrives at the club after a season in which he played 41 times and scored nine goals, and has said that Rice contacted him after the transfer was completed.