On June 25, the night was low, Evergrande and Paulinho's contract drew to a close, and the next stop for the Brazilian midfield superstar turned out to be Atletico Madrid in all its La Liga glory! Bedlam have extended an olive branch to him. Paulinho, who had a solid year at Barcelona, is now moving on to a new chapter at Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid, last year's La Liga champions, with their non-superstar lineup, led by Simeone and Suarez, beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to the throne. The addition of Paulinho will undoubtedly bring new vigor to the Bedlam Army.
Evergrande chose to terminate Paulinho's contract due to his exorbitant annual salary, and there is nothing wrong with that. The Chinese Super League season has been like the walking dead, Evergrande's move, perhaps an investment in the future.
Brazilian media revealed that Atletico Madrid is overflowing with admiration for Paulinho and has even extended an invitation. Paulinho, the Chinese superstar from Tottenham Hotspur to Evergrande, worked quietly during his time at Evergrande and eventually blossomed at Barcelona, contributing nine goals and three assists in 49 games.
Returning to Evergrande from Barcelona, Paulinho has remained a world-class player. In the Chinese Super League, he has always been a hero in the hearts of fans.
Now, Paulinho's story with Evergrande has come to an end, but his career is far from over. The Brazilian star has stated that money is not what he is after and that this is certainly an excellent opportunity for Atletico. Paulinho's arrival will bring a qualitative leap for Atletico. After Suarez, Atletico welcome another powerful reinforcement, and launch a shock to the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble throne.
