News flash: On June 21, heavy news came from Beijing time zone that Brazilian star Paulinho jumped to free agency immediately after bidding farewell to Guangzhou. However, the 32-year-old veteran is not anxious about finding a new owner as several top teams have extended their olive branches to him, including top leagues such as La Liga and the Portuguese Premier League.
According to the Spanish newspaper As, Paulinho quickly entered the transfer market after the release of his contract at Guangzhou, coinciding with the transfer window, he became the meat and potatoes of the market. Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Brazil and other leagues of the team are interested in, and Paulinho is carefully weighing, in order to make the best choice.
Brazilian media have revealed that La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have thrown in the towel on Paulinho. Paulinho played for Barcelona in the 2017-18 season and won the league title with the team. That season, he played 49 matches on behalf of Barcelona, contributing 9 goals and 3 assists, showing a very high level of athleticism.
To join Atletico Madrid would certainly be a leap to the top of his career for Paulinho. This may be the last chance for him to play for a top-flight team in his career. Prior to this, he has bounced around the Barclays Premier League, English Premier League, Chinese Super League and La Liga, accumulating a wealth of experience.
Paulinho, who is about to reach the threshold of 34 years of age, is considered one of the most successful reinforcements in the history of the Chinese Super League.In 2015, he moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Guangzhou Evergrande, and during his time with the team, he helped Evergrande win three Chinese Super League titles, an Asian Championship title and an AFC Cup title. Notably, his season at Barcelona also saw him win the league and Copa del Rey double with the team.
