Middle Eastern clubs eye midfielder, set to leave Vasco | OneFootball

Midfielder Paulinho will not remain at Vasco next season. With a contract valid until December 31, the player did not have his contract renewed and will be free on the market starting in January.

Rarely used by coach Fernando Diniz, Paulinho was not included in the coaching staff’s plans, which led the board to opt for ending his contract. There were no discussions between the parties regarding a possible renewal.

According to information from Itatiaia, clubs from the Middle East have already made inquiries about the midfielder, who previously had a notable stint in the region. So far, however, no official offer has been made to the player.

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Paulinho leaves Vasco with 52 appearances and two goals – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Paulinho was signed by Vasco in 2023, on a permanent deal, for around R$ 6.5 million from Al-Shabab, Saudi Arabia. In the current season, he played 27 matches, scored one goal, and contributed one assist.

In total, the midfielder has 52 appearances in the Cruz-Maltino jersey, with two goals and three assists. His last appearance was on December 7, when he played with the reserve team in the heavy defeat against Atlético. With the starting lineup, he played only five minutes in the match against Internacional, on November 28.

Under Fernando Diniz’s command, Paulinho did not start any match as a first-team regular, which reinforced the club’s decision not to extend his contract.

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