Following Gazzetta dello Sports report this morning about Paulinho basically being ready for a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, Sky expert Gianluca Di Marzio tries to explain the complicated background:
“Paulinho and Inter are still far apart, despite the contact with the player and him welcoming the destination. Corinthians have raised the price for the midfielder after the Libertadores won with him as the main character, contract extension and the performances with the national team. Due to this, Inter have not yet produced any new official bid to sign him. President Moratti must now make an assessment of the total investment, certainly much higher than last summer.”
“At the same time, Inter’s stand-by has authorized temptations from other big clubs in Europe. Paris Saint-Germain, according to some leaks, appreciate Paulinho and a there is a contract. But in January there is an obstacle with the number of places for players without EU passports that must be clarified. A obstacle that could delay the deal until June, the idea may be to lock him in the winter even if Corinthians are doing everything they can to retain their talent. Awaiting the next step, between Paris and Milan, Paulinho is still in the center of the transfer market… ‘
Source: fcinternews.it
