Ernesto Valverde will not be able to call on Paulinho's services in Barcelona's season opener against Real Betis, bureaucratic issues to blame for the Brazilian's delayed start. The two clubs have still not finished processing and exchanging all of the necessary documentation, leading to an embarrassing situation for the Catalans. Andres Iniesta is still out, but Gerard Pique, who was doubtf...Full Story »

PSG star Neymar has congratulated Paulinho over his move to former club Barcelona. Barca announced the €40m capture of Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho on Monday. While with Barca, Neymar lobbied hard for the signing of his Brazil teammate. He took to Instagram to say: "My brother, I wish you all the success of the world, I hope you will be as happy as I was there, we are toge...Full Story »

Shanghai SIPG manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho is set to join Barcelona. Paulinho has been heavily linked with a switch to Barcelona in recent weeks and the deal now finally appears as if it will come to fruition, with the Catalan club having agreed to pay his release clause of around €40 million (£36.57 million). Guangzhou Ever...Full Story »

Barcelona have been encouraged in their pursuit of Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho. Barca have been haggling over a price with Guangzhou for the Brazil international since before the end of last season. The Sun reports the Chinese Super League (CSL) club could now be forced to sell after allegedly being caught up in the competition financial debt problems. It's suggested Guangzhou ...Full Story »

Neymar believes his "mate" Paulinho would be a good fit for Barcelona and thinks his fellow Brazil international would be a great addition to the Catalan club. Paulinho, 28, is currently playing for Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande. Following a friendly on Saturday, Neymar told reporters in the mixed zone: "Paulinho is a friend of mine in football. I want him to sign for Barca ...Full Story »

Guangzhou Evergrande have received another bid from Barcelona, who are interested in brining Paulinho to the Camp Nou, but the Chinese Super League club have turned this proposal down as well. Already the Blaugrana had offered 20 million euros for the Brazilian midfielder and they have now had one of 25m euros rejected too. It didn't take the Catalan club at all long to come back with an imp...Full Story »

The first option to reinforce Barcelona's midfield is Marco Verratti but if Paris Saint-Germain continued to insist he is not for sale and refuse to negotiate with the Blaugrana, then attention will turn to Paulinho. Verratti is doing his best to force the issue and his agent has already conveyed his client's desire to leave to the people at the very top echelons of the French club. As of t...Full Story »

Brazil midfielder Paulinho has revealed that his agent is in talks with Barcelona over a potential move to the Catalan club. Barca are looking to make signings in a number of positions this summer as they look to strengthen new coach Ernesto Valverde's hand, with midfield one area they're keen to improve. Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti is their top target, but reports emerged earlier thi...Full Story »

Spurs old boy Paulinho has been doing the rounds recently following the midfielder being linked with a move to Bayern Munich, but he's now subject to another shocking story. And it involves a Japanese porn star. A respectable debut season in the Premier League was followed by a miserable term which prompted the Brazilian's sale to China. Paulinho is now doing wonders for Guangzhou Evergrand...Full Story »

Paulinho played the hero as Brazil took a commanding lead in the CONMEBOL table. A Paulinho brace helped Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Uruguay in a clash of the top two teams in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Uruguay were awarded a penalty on nine minutes when Alisson took down Edinson Cavani after the PSG striker had beaten the Brazil keeper to a chested back-pass from left-back Ma...Full Story »