Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says Joelinton's future at St James' Park is very much as an attacking force.
Howe has also hinted that new boy Bruno Guimaraes could also play alongside Jonjo Shelvey in his engine room.
The £40million man was brought to Tyneside from Hoffenheim as a forward but initially handed the number 9 jersey, creating extra expectations surrounding his big money move from the Bundesliga in 2019.