Barcelona have today announced the signing of Brazilian international
Paulinho from Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.
Paulinho from Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.
The Catalan giants will pay €40m for the former Tottenham Hotspur man,
with his four-year deal including a buy-out clause set at €120m.
with his four-year deal including a buy-out clause set at €120m.
Barcelona’s official website says that the 29-year-old will complete
his medical on Thursday before signing his contract and being presented at the
Camp Nou.
his medical on Thursday before signing his contract and being presented at the
Camp Nou.
There will also be a press conference to mark his arrival at 2.15pm
CET the same day.
CET the same day.
Paulinho had been heavily linked with a move to Ernesto Valverde’s
side all summer, though the deal hit a sticking point over the fee. That has
now been solved and the player will soon join up with his new team-mates.
side all summer, though the deal hit a sticking point over the fee. That has
now been solved and the player will soon join up with his new team-mates.
The player made 95 appearances for Guangzhou Evergrande after joining
them in 2015, scoring 27 goals.
them in 2015, scoring 27 goals.
