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Bruno Guimarães Set to Keep Iconic Number 39 Shirt at Arsenal
As Bruno Guimarães prepares to finalize his move from Newcastle United to Arsenal in a reported £75 million transfer, attention has turned to the squad number he will wear in North London.
The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder is expected to retain his trademark number 39 shirt at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the 26-27 season, with the number currently unassigned following the departure of academy player Harrison Dudziak.
The number 39 holds deep personal significance for Guimarães, as it pays homage to dispatch cab 039 driven by his father, Dick Gomez, in Rio de Janeiro. The earnings from that taxi helped finance his early football gear and bus fares to training, making the number a permanent tribute to his family's sacrifices.