Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho 'on the verge of China move'

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho is reportedly close to moving to Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande.

Spurs are holding out to recoup the £17m they paid for the Brazilian two years ago, according to the London Evening Standard.

Paulinho will allegedly receive a £35,000-per-week wage increase if he moves to China.

Watford and Fenerbahce have also been linked with the 26-year-old.

Guangzhou Evergrande are managed by former Chelsea and Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.