What have you done, Paulinho? Picture: Reuters

Paulinho’s lack of goals for Tottenham Hotspur is about to cost Jamie Carragher big time.

The former Liverpool defender turned Sky Sports pundit had a wager with former England team-mate and fellow TV colleague Gary Neville, betting the Brazil international would hit 15 goals in his debut season at White Hart Lane.

The Lillywhite flop, a £17million purchase from Corinthians back in July 2013, got nowhere near that target.

Some two years and 47 appearances later and Paulinho, who is reportedly close on a move to China and Guangzhou Evergrande, has not even bagged half that amount, with the midfielder finding the net just six time for Spurs.


Twitter @Carra23 needs to wear a G.Nev united shirt for the day! He's lost a bet that Paulinho wouldn't score 15 PL goals in a season! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 26, 2015

There is no suggestion of any money being involved, but the call is to cost Carragher a huge chunk of his personal pride.



This is because the Bootle-born Anfield legend has to wear a shirt belonging to his rival, whom enjoyed many a successful year at fierce counterparts Manchester United.

Carragher may well be hoping the shirt does not fit, although he does appear ready to carry out the forfeit.

@GNev2 Send me one I don't want to take the framed one down off the bedroom wall. 15 in the season not just prem! — Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 26, 2015

Perhaps Paulinho may be willing to hand deliver the jersey.

But then again, his delivery rate is pretty poor…

Was this Carragher’s worst prediction yet? (Picture: Getty Images)

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