“I will play like a warrior”: Bruno Guimaraes seals £75m Arsenal move and vows to “make history” | OneFootball

Bruno Guimaraes has said he will play like a warrior for Arsenal after completing his £75m transfer to the club from Newcastle United.

Guimaraes has completed his move to the Emirates, signing a long-term contract in North London. The 28-year-old arrives to strengthen the squad of thePremier League champions and has outlined his ambition to win big prizes with the Gunners.

At his unveiling, Guimaraes said he wants to make history with Arsenal and promised to give everything to make that happen.

“I'm very excited,” he said toarsenal.com.

“I’m at the point of my life where I need a challenge like this. I want to win trophies, I want to make history and I think I'm in the right place to do it. I'm so excited to start.

“[Declan] Rice sent me a message: ‘Come here and please no more fights, now we’re friends!’ I was happy he messaged me.

“In my point of view, [the Arsenal midfield] is one of the best in Europe. Everyone is an amazing player.

“Every time when I play against [Arsenal] it was very tough. They keep the ball, they defend like one. I think that combination is the way I like to play as well, and of course, joining the winners of the league is always a big opportunity.

“I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior, I'll never give up. I will try to help the team, [I’m] good with the ball, composed, very calm, and sometimes I can score some goals and hope to make everyone very, very happy here.

“It's massive what I have done so far, but I want more. I want to win for Arsenal. I want to win more trophies in my career, and I think I'm in the right place, at my peak at 28 years old.

“I'm so excited to join. Here, wearing this shirt, you have to go for winning trophies, winning everything we can and make history.

“I want to put my name in the club history. Someday, when I leave, I want players to come here and say I want to do exactly what Bruno did for the club.

“I think it's the best thing that a player can do for the club: create history and inspire the young.”

Guimaraes becomes Arsenal's fourth signing of the summer window, following deals for Christos Tzolis, Illan Meslier, and Piero Hincapie. The latter's loan from Bayer Leverkusen was made permanent this summer.