Vasco 
Man City 
Palmeiras - 5 April
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CONFIRMED: Paulinho signs for Bayer 04.
Bayer 04 beats Man City to sign Paulinho . Vasco accepts their €18.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Paulinho moving to Man City.
CONFIRMED: Paulinho signs for Bayer 04
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Man City's pursuit of Paulinho reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 85% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Paulinho (25).
- Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Paulinho .
- Paulinho is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Man City squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Jérémy Doku, Jack Grealish)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourBayer Leverkusen beat Manchester City to Paulinho from Vasco da Gama | Daily Mail Online
The teenager, who broke into their first team last year, was named young player of the Brasileiro Serie A championship earlier this month.
Alternatives of Man City
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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62.7
62.7
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Agustín Palavecino |
 Cruz Azul
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€2.6M |
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62.7
62.7
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Rafa Silva |
 Benfica
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€5.1M |
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62.6
66.8
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Facundo Colidio |
 River Plate
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€4.3M |
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62.6
69.9
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Myron van Brederode |
 Mechelen
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€3.8M |
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62.5
70.0
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Paxten Aaronson |
 Colorado
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€9.9M |
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62.4
62.6
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Lewis O'Brien |
 Wrexham
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€3.5M |
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62.4
64.6
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Riqui Puig |
 LA Galaxy
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€18.6M |
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62.2
75.2
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Gustavo Sá |
 Famalicao
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€18.9M |
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Who is Paulinho ?
Paulinho (BRA) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Palmeiras. Paulinho is 25 years old (2000/07/15) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 10.
Paulinho 's current transfer value is between €12.4M and €15.2M. His last transfer was from Atl Mineiro to Palmeiras in 2025. Palmeiras paid Atl Mineiro €18M for Paulinho .
Paulinho latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
