Paulinho: Tottenham midfielder joins Guangzhou Evergrande

Image source, Getty Images

Image caption, Paulinho has joined the third-placed team in the Chinese league

Brazil midfielder Paulinho has joined China's Guangzhou Evergrande from Tottenham for 拢9.9m.

The 26-year-old, capped 32 times, joined Spurs in 2013 from Brazilian side Corinthians for nearly 拢17m and made 67 appearances for the club.

Paulinho played 27 times in the Premier League last season, but 12 of those appearances were as a substitute.

He has signed a four-year deal with the Chinese champions, who are managed by ex-Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Paulinho "I'd like to thank Tottenham and all the supporters who welcomed me very well during those two years in England. I will always cheer for Spurs."

Scolari joined the club earlier this month, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Guangzhou are third in the league, two points behind leaders Beijing Guoan, as they attempt to win a fifth successive Super League title.