Bruno Guimaraes wanted to stay with Brazil for the second of their international break clashes this week but Newcastle asked for him to return to Tyneside, according to national team manager Tite. Guimaraes picked up a thigh injury in training last week and is now back in the north east as he aims to recover for Saturday's trip to Fulham.
Guimaraes missed Brazil's 3-0 win over Ghana on Friday but hoped to be fit enough to face Tunisia on Tuesday evening. However, Newcastle were taking no chances with their star midfielder and asked Brazil to grant him an early return to England.
“Bruno Guimaraes was with us, he wanted to recover and play again, but the club asked him to return,” Tite said. “He came to tell us that he was in a dilemma of staying, and he even came to tell us that he’d like us to decide.
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