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'I hope you are as happy as I was' - Neymar congratulates Paulinho on Barca move

Former Barcelona star Neymar has congratulated Paulinho on joining the Catalan side, telling his compatriot, "I hope you are as happy as I was."

Barcelona confirmed the signing of the 29-year-old from Guangzhou Evergrande for €40 million Monday.

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The former Tottenham midfielder was the club's first signing since the world-record €222m sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.

 

Irmão, todo sucesso do mundo pra você .. espero que você seja muito feliz como eu fui aí tamo junto ✌🏽🤙🏽 @paulinhop8

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Taking to Instagram, Neymar told his Brazil team-mate: "Brother, all the fortunes of the world for you ... I hope you are as happy as I was."

Barca face Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday, with Paulinho set to be unveiled Thursday.

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