Former Guangzhou midfielder Paulinho rejoins Corinthians

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Paulinho (C) competes during the 20th round match between Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao and Jiangsu Suning at 2020 season of Chinese Super League in Suzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Former Tottenham and Barcelona midfielder Paulinho has returned to Corinthians, almost a decade after helping the Brazilian club to their first Copa Libertadores title.

The 33-year-old, a free agent after parting ways with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in September, agreed to a contract that runs until December 2023, Corinthians said on Wednesday.

"One of the heroes of the 2012 CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores is [our] first signing of the 2022 season," the Sao Paulo club tweeted.

Paulinho is expected to begin training with his new teammates next month ahead of the Copa Libertadores group stage, which begins on February 8.

The box-to-box playmaker rose to prominence during his first spell with Corinthians, in which he made 112 appearances across all competitions from 2010 to 2013.

In addition to the 2012 Copa Libertadores, he played a key role in the club's 2011 Brazilian Serie A triumph.

Following his 2013 move to Tottenham, Paulinho had spells with Guangzhou Evergrande, Barcelona and Al-Ahli.

He has been capped 56 times for Brazil's national team and was a part of the country's 2014 and 2018 World Cup squads.

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