Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal target Brazil midfielder – can Newcastle keep him?

Guimaraes emerged with the purported credit following NewcastleIts bruising domestic campaign.

Newcastle Moved to 12th in the Premier League, but without the player of the year they would have been in a worse position.

After working with the coaching staff to get further up the field, and anticipating where the ball would land inside the box, Guimaraes even finished NewcastleTop scorer in the Premier League with nine goals.

He scored against the openers Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur And Crystal Palace as Newcastle Picked up 10 points out of a possible 12.

His mentality also shone through with a number of late goals, including a 90th-minute winner at St James’ Park. Fulham and a stoppage-time penalty equalizer vs Leeds United In a topsy-turvy match Newcastle I went to win.

Guimaraes’ ability to make things happen has been invaluable to longtime head coach Howe.

Although he missed part of the season due to injury, Guimaraes still ranks among the top five players across the league in defensive line-breaking passes (46) and through balls (21).

He also led in this way Newcastle For the pass under high intensity pressure (998), which shows how he enjoys responsibility.

Yet there are uncertainties that simply cannot be measured in data.

There are deep ties to Guimarães Newcastle Supporters, which clearly drove him, as season ticket holder Adam Stoker explained.

“We saw his reaction after the (2025 EFL) Cup final, when he was crying, and that amazing interview he did after the match that summed up what he said in that moment better than almost any real Geordie,” Stoker said.

“Normally I hate to say it, but he just gets it. There’s a lot to be said for the modern era of footballers where people come in, give it their all for a few years and then they move on, but it’s rare you get someone like Bruno.

“It seems he has completely immersed himself in the club, the city and the region.

“I don’t think I’ve ever known anyone who has that much of a relationship with the supporters. The only person who can put him in the same stratosphere as (Alan) Shearer.”