Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta has confirmed he will be in attendance at St Mary’s to cheer on big pal Bruno Guimaraes in Newcastle United's clash with Southampton.
The midfielder - who bagged the winner in their 1-0 win at Porto last night - became friends with the Magpies’ £40million man during his two-year stint in France. Both Brazilians signed for Lyon in summer 2020 and established a formidable midfield partnership before Guimaraes made the switch to Tyneside in January.
French outlet le10sport linked Paqueta with a move to St James’ Park in December, valuing him at around €40million. The 24-year-old is one of the most highly-rated talents in Ligue 1 and has already made 29 appearances for Brazil. A reunion did not happen in January but one looks set to be on the cards when Newcastle travel south to take on Southampton tonight.
