​Bruno Guimarães: I never felt so loved like the way I was at NewcastleBruno Guimarães has admitted he lost “many, many nights of sleep” over his decision to leave Newcastle United for Arsenal, revealing he was in tears when he said goodbye to his former team-mates.Guimaraesjoined Arsenal from Newcastle in a £75m deal in the summer, after four seasons at St James’ Park. The midfielder was named Newcastle captain in 2024 and later lifted the League Cup, ending the club’s 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.Guimaraes made the decision to leave Newcastle in the summer in search of more trophies, during a transfer window that also saw Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali exit.Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson said at the time that the club had no wish to sell, during a summer which also saw manager Eddie Howe step down.Guimarães called the move “one of the toughest decisions of my life” in a statement at the time, and opened up further after Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.”It was very difficult for me because I had an amazing relationship with everyone at Newcastle,”he said. “I did my best for the club. I think I was there for almost five years and inside of me, I just wanted a new challenge.”So, it was a difficult one. I lost many, many nights of sleep because it was difficult for me, for my family. But now I am here, I am just trying to give my best for Arsenal.”I think I did great for Newcastle. We won a trophy after 70 years. We got into the Champions League twice. We got to two finals. I think I did what I could for the club. I wish them all the best because they were so nice to me. It is just time to move on.””We were a family there”Guimarães had built a close bond with the Newcastle supporters and with Howe, and admitted breaking the news of his wish to leave was painful at every level of the club.”It was not just hard to tell Eddie, but to tell the owners, my team-mates. But I think the club went to a new rotation, a lot of players left as well. The gaffer left as well. It was tough, because my connection with the club was unbelievable.”I never felt so loved like the way I was at Newcastle. I hope I can have the same love here at Arsenal, but the connection I had was unbelievable. It was hard for me to say bye to them. I remember, when I said bye to the lads, I was crying. They were crying as well, because we were a family there.”I will always be grateful.”