The prolific Paulinho could be heading to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Braga selling the Premier League-bound striker for £25 million according to A Bola.
Spurred on by the success of Ruben Neves, Diogo Jota, Rui Patricio and more, Wolves appear to be closing in on another of the biggest talents in Portuguese football.
At the age of 27, the late-blooming Paulinho is in the form of his life.
After plundering 25 goals during a stunning 2019/20 season, firing Braga to Taca da Liga glory and a third-place finish, the 6ft 2ins front man could become the latest Portuguese speaker in an Iberian influenced dressing room at Molineux.
A Bola claims that Paulinho is on his way to England with Wolves the most likely destination.
At £25 million, the former Gil Vicente ace will also become the second-most expensive signing in Wolves’ history.
Raul Jimenez, the £30 million signing from Benfica, is expected to stay this summer despite interest from the likes of Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester United.
But, having played an exhausting 53 games in all competitions during 2019/20 alone, Wolves are understandably looking to ease the burden on a striker who, while remarkably consistent, would benefit from some added competition in attack.
And Paulinho could provide exactly that, giving head coach Nuno Espirito Santo the chance to rotate a brilliant yet paper-thin front line.
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