Bruno Guimarães: Exceptional Stats Highlight His Value

Arsenal is closing in on a deal to sign Brazilian international Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United, in one of the standout transfers of the summer window, after reaching an agreement worth £75 million.

The signing comes at the request of manager Mikel Arteta, who sees Guimarães as a quality addition to the Gunners' midfield.

The importance of the transfer goes beyond the player's name, as it is also confirmed by his impressive statistics in the Premier League. He has won 697 duels, the highest number among all Premier League players over the past three seasons, and he has also committed 291 fouls, which is the highest figure in the same period.

Bruno Guimarães is the only midfielder in the Premier League to exceed 200 in successful duels, recoveries, tackles, and fouls suffered, reflecting his significant impact both defensively and offensively.

In terms of goal contributions, he has scored 21 goals and provided 19 assists, totaling 40 goal contributions in the Premier League over the last three seasons.

These figures confirm that Arsenal has not only signed a traditional midfielder but one of the most complete players in the Premier League in recent years, in a deal through which the London club hopes to strengthen its chances of competing for both the Premier League and the Champions League titles in the new season.