Bruno Guimaraes reveals Declan Rice sent 10-word message ahead of Arsenal transfer

Bruno Guimaraes has leaked the 10-word message that Declan Rice sent him ahead of his blockbuster transfer to Arsenal.

After weeks of reports, former Newcastle United captain Guimaraes has officially completed a massive transfer to join Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Brazilian is just the latest star player to leave St James' Park, following the likes of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Kieran Trippier.

Guimaraes has signed a four-year deal with Arsenal, keeping him there until June 2030, with the option for further season also included in the contract.

Following confirmation of the £75million transfer, Newcastle United released a blunt statement on the move, while Guimaraes thanks fans for their support ahead of what he described as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his life.

And now, the 28-year-old has opened up more about the details of his move, revealing that Arsenal star Declan Rice actually sent him a message on social media ahead of the transfer.

"Rice sent me a message: 'Come here and please no more fights, now we’re friends'. I was happy he messaged me," Guimaraes said in his first interview as an Arsenal player.

Throughout their time as Premier League rivals, Rice and Guimaraes, both known for their physicality on the pitch, clashed on several occasions, no doubt leading to the Englishman wanting to clear the air ahead of their first match together.

And Rice wasn't the only player to message the former Newcastle skipper about his move to the Emirates, as Guimaraes revealed that his Brazilian compatriots, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, have told him '"only good things" about Arsenal.

"Big Gabi was very excited," Guimaraes added. "Every time he sent me the message, 'we'll wait for you, when will you come?'

"I'm so excited to join them, not only the Brazilians, we have an amazing squad here. I'm so excited to meet the other players, to start training. I just want to give my best."

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Guimaraes will now partner both Rice and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard in Arsenal's midfield.

And ahead of their first match together, Guimaraes revealed that, in his opinion, the midfield three is not just one of the best in the Premier League, but one of the best across the while continent.

He said: "The midfield we have here, in my point of view, is one of the best in Europe.

"Everyone is an amazing player, I'm so excited to start chatting and play, and know the players very, very well, but we have an amazing midfield."

Guimaraes has scored 30 goals and made 25 assists across 153 Premier League appearances for Newcastle since joining from French side Lyon in 2022.

Speaking directly to Arsenal fans, he added: ""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, good with the ball, composed, very calm, and sometimes I can score some goals and hope to make everyone very, very happy here."

Guimaraes could make his Arsenal debut as soon as Sunday during rhe Emirate Cup final against Borussia Dortmund in London.