‘Let’s see’ - Joelinton reveals one club that could make him leave Newcastle United
Joelinton has spent seven years at Newcastle United since arriving as a £40million record signing.
Joelinton has claimed he would like to finish his career at hometown club Sport Recife in Brazil.
Signed in 2019 for a club-record £40million, nobody in the Newcastle United setup has endured a more roller-coaster journey at St James’ Park than the Brazilian. Joelinton arrived as a striker, handed the club’s iconic No.9 jersey and expected to plug the goalscoring void left by Ayoze Perez and Salomon Rondon.
However, just two Premier League goals in a struggling Toon side made Joelinton a national laughing stock. The following season was not much better, with the South American stripped of his shirt number and asked to play a multitude of positions.
Joelinton’s redemption story
He appeared destined for an exit and, at one point, a move to Turkey was mooted. That was until Eddie Howe arrived as manager and changed Joelinton’s fortunes drastically.
Ciaran Clark’s red card against Norwich City in November 2021 forced the Magpies to get creative. Howe shifted Joelinton to midfield and the rest, they say, is history.
The 29-year-old quickly became a cornerstone of Newcastle’s success, converted into a bulldozing midfield powerhouse on their road to multiple Champions League qualifications and Carabao Cup success. Brazilian flags are now donned all over St James' Park, a nod towards Joelinton and his compatriot, the equally adored Bruno Guimaraes.
Joelinton discusses Newcastle United future
Speaking to Sky Sports, Joelinton opened up about possibly finishing his playing days at Sport Recife. After impressing for his local Brazilian club as a teenager, he quickly garnered the attention of European suitors.
“I don’t know,” Joelinton said when asked if he will finish his career at Newcastle. “It’s a difficult question. I always had in my head that I want to finish at the club I started at, the club I support.
“But you never know, football changes so quickly. I’ve said so many times, I love the club (Newcastle) and, for me, to finish my career here would be a dream for me. But let’s see, I hope to play for many years.”