Trying To Take Both Of Them To Vasco! Brazil Star’s Funny Bid To Lure Tottenham & Newcastle Heroes

Football and banter go hand in hand — and Brazil’s Paulo Henrique just added another hilarious twist to that combo!

After Brazil’s shocking 3-2 defeat to Japan in Tokyo, the 29-year-old winger lightened the mood by joking that he’s trying to convince Richarlison (Tottenham) and Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) to join Vasco da Gama, his beloved club back home.

“The group welcomed me really well. There were some guys I already knew… and there’s also Bruno Guimaraes and Richarlison, who are Vasco fans,” Henrique told Globo Esporte with a smile. “I’m trying to take both of them to Vasco!”

And just like that, the football internet exploded with laughter and what-ifs!

Bruno Guimaraes — The Boy Who Grew Up Vasco

Now, this wasn’t a random shoutout. Bruno Guimaraes has long confessed his deep love for Vasco da Gama. He’s a lifelong fan who spent his childhood watching games at São Januário.

“My whole family is Basque. I grew up in São Januario, I was always a Vasco fan,” Guimaraes once told O Globo.

While Bruno dreams of one day finishing his career in Brazil, he’s currently focused on Newcastle’s big project under Eddie Howe — though the recent £125m sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool has left him a little frustrated.

Still, he’s committed to helping the Magpies push for domestic and European success.

Richarlison — Loyal To Spurs But Dreaming Big

Then there’s Richarlison — the fiery forward whose passion for the game is unmatched. Despite rumours linking him to MLS side Orlando City, Spurs made it clear he’s not going anywhere unless someone coughs up a record-breaking $46.4 million!

For now, the Brazilian star remains a vital part of Tottenham’s attack and dreams of lifting major trophies with the club — and maybe one day, the Ballon d’Or too.

Could Vasco Pull Off A Miracle?

Let’s be real — seeing both Bruno Guimaraes and Richarlison in Vasco colours would be a football fairytale. But even if that never happens, Henrique’s playful “recruitment mission” reminds fans why we love this sport: the heart, the humour, and the unshakable loyalty players still have to their roots.

And who knows? Stranger things have happened in football.

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