It is a sight that Newcastle United fans will be desperate to see replicated on the hallowed turf of St James' Park next season - for now they had to settle for a glimpse of Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta having a kickabout in the Toon star's back garden.
Sources close to the pair last night insisted it was just two pals "having fun" during some well-earned down-time. But it will soon be time to start work again with Bruno bidding to finish the season as Newcastle's top scorer, and Paqueta heading back to France for Lyon's game against Clermont Foot in Ligue 1.
Nevertheless, Eddie Howe is aware of the impact of signing the Brazil international this summer and spoke about Bruno's recommendation last Friday at his Press conference. If United do decide to go for Paqueta, who is actually on Tyneside to celebrate Bruno's girlfriend's birthday, half of the battle is already effectively won.
