The Brazil international insists he's not considering a summer move away.
"It's always been my dream to play here," he told Brazilian media. "I've always followed the Premier League. It was always my dream to be here.
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"I think, ever since I joined Newcastle, everything has been good in my life professionally and personally. I'm very happy to be playing amongst the best in the best league in the world. I absolutely plan to play here for a long time. I have other goals as well of moving, but this is something more down the line.
"I'm really happy to be here in the league."