Bruno Guimaraes shirt number at Arsenal confirmed as £75m signing explains 'magical' choice

Bruno Guimaraes will wear the No39 shirt number at Arsenal, the same he has worn throughout his career.The Newcastle captain has become the Gunners biggest signing of the summer so far, arriving in a deal worth £75million and on a four-year contract, with the option of a further year.And it was not a surprise which shirt number the Brazilian asked for.Throughout his senior career, at club level, Guimaraes has worn one particular number. Upon breaking into the first-team picture at Atletico Paranaense, he wore No39 and has done the same for both Lyon and Newcastle.Other vacant senior shirt numbers at Arsenal were No15, No18, No19, No25, No26, No27 and No28, though none will appeal to Guimaraes given his special connection to the No39.Bruno Guimaraes can wear No39 at ArsenalAFP/GettyIn his a