'I have history' - Bruno Guimaraes reveals 'second home' - and it's not Newcastle United
Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is aiming to banish an underwhelming Copa America campaign for Brazil
Bruno Guimaraes has referred to Curitiba as his “second home” following his recent international call-up.
Brazil are set to face Ecuador and Paraguay at the Estadio Mario Celso Petraglia - home of top-flight club Athletico Paranaense. Guimaraes - a Rio de Janeiro native - spent three years at the club before heading to Europe in 2020.
Lyon came calling once the midfielder turned heads in Brazil, with a move to Newcastle United coming 18 months later. The Toon talisman has gone on to become a firm favourite on Tyneside and committed to a five-year contract last season.
Despite the bumper extension, speculation about his future dominated the early stages of the transfer window but Guimaraes is now set to stay at St James’ Park. The 26-year-old was recently made captain - wearing the armband in a competitive fixture for the first time against Southampton.
Guimaraes declared he wants to etch his name into the Newcastle history books like Sir Bobby Robson, Kevin Keegan, and Jackie Milburn to negate interest from Manchester City. However, the North East is not quite his “second home” just yet, with the Brazil international lending that label to another destination.
“Another call-up and with great happiness to be back in Curitiba where I have a history and have adopted it as my second home,” he posted on social media following Brazil’s announcement. “May there be two wonderful games for our team.”
Brazil are playing their first match since a humiliating Copa America quarter-final exit last month. The shock omission from the squad was Barcelona superstar Raphinha amid ongoing transfer speculation regarding the winger.