Bruno Guimaraes has reportedly asked Joelinton to be his best man at his wedding later this year when he ties the knot with partner Ana Lidia Martins. The two Newcastle midfielders are close friends away from the football pitch with Guimaraes joining Newcastle in January 2022.
It's perhaps not a stretch to say the arrival of the playmaker from Lyon has helped Joelinton's game go up another gear, along with the work done on the training ground by Eddie Howe. The Brazilians have been influential in helping Newcastle kick on for European football having helped guide the Toon away from relegation last season.
Their chemistry on the pitch has not gone unnoticed with Brazilian's on social media calling for both to be included in the next national team squad.
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Natalie Gedra of ESPN Brazil told The Athletic: "Last weekend I had the chance to sit down with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. It was lovely, they were just talking about how the other one plays.
"For Bruno, Joelinton is the perfect versatile player. For Joelinton, he's like the brains for Newcastle [Bruno]. They're really close, very close friends.
"Actually, Joelinton is going to be Bruno Guimaraes' best man. He's getting married in July so it's a lovely moment. I said 'ok you have to buy him a big gift.' In Brazil the big gift is usually the fridge. He said 'yeah, I'm going to buy him a fridge.' He already has one but they're really close friends and they're lovely."
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