Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho has agreed to join Premier League rivals Chelsea, according to reports in Brazil.
The holding-midfielder only joined Spurs last Summer and enjoyed a fruitful start at White Hart Lane, but since Tim Sherwood took over from Andre Villas-Boas, Paulinho’s game-time decreased and has found it tough to break back into the first team.
A sports website in Brazil broke the news earlier on today, and they are the same website that first confirmed Paulinho signing for Tottenham back in July.
The 25-year-old is reportedly ready to sign for Spurs’ London rivals and is hopeful that the deal can be done before the World Cup, and it’s thought that Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the midfield-man and is also keen to wrap it up before the big competition.
Paulinho has also been monited by AS Roma and Real Madrid in recent weeks.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles