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Saudi football club Al-Ahly on Thursday announced the signing of Brazilian star Paulinho, ex-Barcelona player, as part of a free transfer deal, during the current period of the international transfer market. ‘summer.
32-year-old Paulinho’s contract with China’s Guangzhou Evergrande expired this summer, after defending his colors in two stages, the first between 2015 and 2017 and the second between 2018 and 2021.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahly posted two video clips via his official account on the Brazilian player’s Twitter site, commenting, “Wishes come true, forming a few words” and “A message from Al-Assad Paulinho to Al -Ah fans. ”
The Saudi club did not disclose the value of the contract or its duration, but Brazilian newspaper “Awal” confirmed that the veteran player has entered into a 3-season contract.
Paulinho’s fourth deal has become for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahly in the current summer transfer market, after the inclusion of Al-Fateh striker Mohamed Majrashi, as well as Brazilian Dankler and Croatian Philip Bradaric, to strengthen the line of defense.
In the summer of 2018, Paulinho moved to Barcelona, and helped the Catalan team crown the Spanish League and Copa del Rey titles, but it didn’t last long, since he returned after only one season in the ranks of the Guangzhou Evergrande team.
Paulinho represented the Brazilian national team in 56 matches, in which he scored 13 goals, and won the Confederations Cup with him in 2013.
Paulinho defended the colors of English club Tottenham between 2013 and 2015, and participated with him in 67 games, scoring 10 goals, in addition to 7 assists.
It is reported that Paulinho has terminated his contract with the Chinese club due to the spread of the Corona virus, which has affected soccer clubs.
Source: agencies
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