Bruno Guimaraes has joked how “brother” Joelinton initially blanked him when he first joined the club. Newcastle United shelled out £35million to lure the Brazilian away from Lyon in January - the standout addition from a busy winter window.
Since then, the midfield maestro has emerged as the latest fans’ favourite at St James’ Park. Authoritative midfield displays as well as a new-found goalscoring ability have helped endear Guimaraes to Toon supporters and his teammates.
Compatriot Joelinton, whose own resurgence on Tyneside runs parallel to Guimaraes’ Newcastle career, is his closest friend at the club. The Brazilian duo are two of the first names on Eddie Howe’s team sheet, with hundreds of green and yellow flags on display around the ground.
