Guangzhou Evergrande announces Paulinho signing from Tottenham

Paulinho is off to China following his failed experiment in the Premier League with Tottenham.

Guangzhou Evergrande have signed the Brazilian midfielder to a four-year contract. Paulinho, who only spent two seasons with Spurs, joins the Chinese Super League team for a transfer fee reportedly worth £9.8 million, according to Sky Sports.

Paulinho leaves England after a bitterly disappointing spell in north London. The 27-year-old arrived from Corinthinans in 2013 following the Confederations Cup for £17 million and never seemed to find his comfort zone.

He saw his playing time drop-off significantly during his second season in England when he only appeared in 15 league matches, with 12 of those appearances coming as a substitute.

The move to China will see Paulinho reunite with former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, who signed with the team earlier this month.