Paulinho reveals talks with Barcelona

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil international midfielder Paulinho has revealed he could join Barcelona this summer from Guangzhou Evergrande.

The Catalan club has made the 28-year-old a prime transfer target, along with Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti. In an interview with Brazil’s Globoesporte, Paulinho said his agent Giuliano Bertolucci is negotiating with Barcelona officials, Xinhua News Agency reported. “I’m really proud that a great club like Barcelona are interested in me, there is no price for that,” Paulinho said. Despite being “flattered” by Barcelona’s interest, Paulinho said he was unsure if a return to European football would be the best career move.