Joelinton admits he questioned his decision to sign for Newcastle United in a club-record deal during his 'difficult' start to life in black-and-white. The former number nine endured a tough start on Tyneside following his move from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2019.
Joelinton scored just twice in the Premier League during his debut campaign, and struggled to nail down a consistent starting role following the arrival of Callum Wilson the following summer. The 25-year-old became the punchline to social media jokes, but has since been reborn as a box-to-box midfielder under Eddie Howe.
The Toon boss immediately identified Joelinton as a key player in both Newcastle's fight to avoid relegation, as well as the club's long-term rebuild. The former striker has become a mainstay in Howe's starting eleven, with speculation suggesting he could soon join team-mate Bruno Guimaraes on the international stage with Brazil.
