Barcelona is on the verge of signing its first player since the departure of Neymar to PSG, and though he is Brazilian, he isn't a replacement for its former superstar. It's former Tottenham flop Paulinho, who has revived his career in China with Guangzhou Evergrande.
The Chinese club's coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, confirmed the departure of the 29-year-old on Sunday.
"Paulinho is a player with high individual quality, he is an outstanding player, both for his club and for the national team," Scolari said, according to ESPNFC
"The high price paid by Barcelona in order to sign him is a strong recognition of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club.