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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(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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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
https://www.dailymail.co.uk - EnglishThe 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. |
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| 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
69.9
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Myron van Brederode |
 Mechelen
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€3.8M |
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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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62.5
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 2024. Palmeiras paid Atl Mineiro €18M for Paulinho .
Paulinho latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
