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Football: Paulinho’s Barcelona move boosts China league – Villas-Boas

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Brazil international Paulinho’s imminent move to Barcelona from Guangzhou Evergrande is proof of the strength of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas said. The 29-year-old midfielder Paulinho is reportedly poised to sign for the Spanish giants for 40 million euros and he could be unveiled as a Barcelona player as early as Monday. Paulinho would be Barcelona’s first signing since losing Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record 222-million-euro move. […]