José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho)

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) Barcelona agreed their first purchase since selling Neymar for €222m, bringing in Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Philippe Coutinho and potential Barcelona team-mate Paulinho inspired Brazil to victory over Ecuador in Porto Alegre.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Philippe Coutinho will be officially presented as a Barcelona player on Monday and Ernesto Valverde is delighted to have signed him.

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) Paulinho was in bullish mood after scoring his second goal for Barcelona and insisted he is not interested in proving his doubters wrong.

Neymar Barcelona's Sergio Busquets has criticised general manager Pep Segura for blaming the 3-1 loss to Real Madrid on Gerard Pique's own goal.

Arturo Vidal Pardo Paulinho hit nine goals in 34 LaLiga games last season for Barcelona, but Arturo Vidal does not think he will match such a tally.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Memories of a 7-1 demolition against Germany in their home World Cup are still fresh in the memory for Brazil coach Tite.

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) CSL club Guangzhou Evergrande have threatened legal action against Mundo Deportivo over its coverage of Barcelona's pursuit of Paulinho.

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) Barcelona had an initial offer for Paulinho rejected but the midfielder believes they will not give up their pursuit.

José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (Paulinho) Paulinho's wish to move to Barcelona from Guangzhou could be granted but not immediately, with his club halfway through the Chinese season.