Bruno Guimarães has lifted the lid on some amusing private exchanges he received from Arsenal teammates Declan Rice and Gabriel before he put pen to paper at the club.

The Brazilian midfielder, who completed his move to Arsenal, revealed that both Rice and Gabriel reached out ahead of the transfer being finalised — and their messages were anything but formal.

Guimarães described the tone of the contact as hilarious, suggesting the pair wasted no time making him feel welcome before he had even officially joined. "No fights now — we're friends," he noted of the new dynamic between himself and his former rivals.

The disclosure offers a lighthearted glimpse into the dressing-room culture at Arsenal, where established players appear eager to bring in new signings with warmth and a sense of humour.