'Here we go' - Bruno Guimaraes issues Newcastle United update on social media
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Guimaraes’ return to pre-season was delayed after his involvement in the Copa America with Brazil. The midfielder played four times for his country in the United States as they reached the quarter-final.
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Hide AdNow, the 26-year-old will join up with The Magpies’ squad in Tokyo for the two friendly matches against Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama F. Marinos on July 31 and August 3 respectively.
Guimaraes confirmed he was on his way to Japan via social media as he posted on Instagram a picture of himself looking dismayed with the caption: “26 hours to Japan! Here we go.”
Following Newcastle’s 2-0 friendly win at Hull City on Saturday, head coach Eddie Howe confirmed Guimaraes would be joining up with the squad in Tokyo. International players such as Miguel Almiron, Fabian Schar and Martin Dubravka are also expected to join up with the squad but Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon will be given an extra week off after helping England reach the Euro 2024 final.
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Hide Ad“Miggy and Fabian will join us,” Howe told The Gazette. “Martin will join us. Tripps and Anthony will be the week after. Bruno yeah [will travel to Japan]. How could I forget him?!” Discussing the Japan trip, Howe added: “It will be based around the two games we have really so I think minimal training.
“The games take more prominence as you go deeper into pre-season so I'm looking forward to seeing how the team gels and getting the international players back and a bigger group.
“Hopefully we have really good performances out there heading into the final part [of pre-season].”
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