Paulinho is very high up on Real Madrid's 'wanted' list. The international Brazil midfielder is sure to be one of Carlo Ancelotti's first requests to Florentino Pérez on his arrival at the Bernabéu.

According to various Brazilian news sources, both Inter de Milan and Real Madrid are willing to pay €20 million for the 'box to box' Brazilian, but the Madrid club can do something that the Italians can't – it is willing to pay in one single payment, not in four.

However, despite this edge that Real has over Inter, it is the Italian club that has a greater possibility of signing the player, as it seems that Paulinho himself has a spoken agreement with the club. To complicate matters, England's Tottenham Hotspur has also expressed an interest in the Corinthians player.

Despite all this, Real isn't throwing in the towel, and is even thinking of including Ricardo Kaká as part of the deal. Ancelotti values Paulinho's hard work and sacrifice in the midfield, his great ability to move up and down the pitch, and his flexibility in all midfield positions.

Paulinho is the player that most stands out above the rest in the Corinthians team, and scored a cracking goal in Brazil's first Confederations Cup game against Japan.