BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros ($47 million).
The Spanish club says that Paulinho will sign a contract after a medical exam on Thursday. Barcelona didn't say how long his contract will be.
Paulinho is set to be Barcelona's first signing since Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record 222 million euros ($262 million) last week.
The 29-year-old Paulinho played for Tottenham for two seasons before moving to Guangzhou in 2015. He has made 41 appearances for the Brazil national team.
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