Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton has issued a tongue in cheek invite to Paris Saint Germain winger Neymar to come and sign for the Magpies.
There have been plenty of rumours doing the rounds this summer linking Neymar to a move to Tyneside with PSG said to be interested in offloading the mercurial Brazilian. Any links to the 30-year-old, as most Newcastle fans know, are just rumours. The Magpies will not be making any approach for Neymar during the summer transfer window.
However, that hasn't stopped Newcastle's midfielder supremo Joelinton from issuing an invite to the PSG forward to come and play at St James' Park.
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In a recent interview with CAST FC, Joelinton revealed his admiration for Neymar calling him "an idol".
Newcastle already have two Brazilians on their books in Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes who plays alongside Neymar for the Brazilian national team.
And Joelinton joked Guimaraes' national team connection could help lure Neymar to Tyneside.
Read the transcript of Joelinton's interview with CAST FC's Rodrigo Raposo below...
Rodrigo Raposo: "Can you invite Neymar to play at Newcastle because Thiago Silva has already done that. He already went ahead inviting him to play for Chelsea.
Joelinton: "We can get him a spot. Sure! In any team in the world. If he comes...it will be...I can't explain it. The man is an idol. Is huge in world soccer. So the invitation is done. Ney, if you are listening to this, you can come! I'll run to you all the time.
RR: "And the ball will reach him?"
J: "It will come easy."
RR: "Imagine him playing with you guys. The team will be organised?"
J: "Yeah, for sure! His quality...the visibility, so if we have the chance, I hope. The number 10 shirt is there waiting for him.
RR: "And they have enough money to bring him in, right? What is missing is a closer contact with him."
J: "I'll send a message to Bruno. Bruno has his contact...he can send a message inviting Ney to play there."
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