Agent denies that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho could join Internazionale in January

Giuliano Bertolucci, the agent of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho, has denied that his client could move to Internazionale in the January transfer window. The Brazil international has featured just six times in the Premier League for Spurs so far this season and has only had starts in the UEFA Europa League and Capital One Cup. […]
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2014-12-27 18:42:00

Giuliano Bertolucci, the agent of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho, has denied that his client could move to Internazionale in the January transfer window.

The Brazil international has featured just six times in the Premier League for Spurs so far this season and has only had starts in the UEFA Europa League and Capital One Cup.

With a place in Brazil Head Coach Dunga’s squad for the 2015 Copa América to aim for, reports have suggested that the likes of Cruzeiro and former employees Corinthians could be ready to offer Paulinho more regular playing time, while Serie A outfit Inter have also been strongly linked.

Speaking to Sportmediaset, as reported by THBN, Bertolucci insisted however, that these stories lack substance and rejected the suggestion that a move to Italy is in the pipeline.

"Hi, I deny all the rumours regarding the interest of Inter for Paulinho, nothing is true, there is no possibility of a transfer in January, it’s just the usual voices…"

Paulinho was signed by Spurs from Corinthians for a reported fee of €19.73 million in July 2013.

The 26 year-old was a key part of a Timão side that won the FIFA Club World Cup [2012], Copa Libertadores [2012], Brasileirão [2011] and Campeonato Paulista [2013], but has struggled to replicate that form in North London.

The São Paulo native, who had previously played in Europe with FC Vilnius and ŁKS Łódź, scored eight times in 37 appearances under then Head Coach Tim Sherwood last season and was also part of the Brazil squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup during the summer.

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