Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Brazil international Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for 40 million euros (£36.37million).
The 29-year-old will now undergo his medical with Barca on Thursday and, if all goes to plan, he will sign his contract and be presented on the same day, the Catalan giants have announced.
Barca also said that the former Tottenham midfielder will have a release clause of 120 million euros (£109.1m) in his contract.
Source: PA
