1 Tottenham midfielder Paulinho

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy looks to have worked his magic again with reports on Thursday suggesting White Hart Lane megaflop Paulinho could be close to an exit worth between £12m-£15m this summer.

The Brazilian midfielder arrived in north London to great fanfare following his £17million move from Corinthians – a club-record fee at the time – following a great run of form with his club as well as his national team.

And while he enjoyed some early success in the lilywhite shirt, Paulinho’s disappointing displays saw him ultimately fall out of favour with the fans, and he soon became the main flop in a group of arrivals following the departure of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid.

Imagine supporters’ surprise, therefore, to hear he may be leaving for a fee close to what Tottenham paid for him in the first place.

Newly promoted Premier League side Watford have been linked, but it seems former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is keen to be reunited with the player, with the coach reportedly readying a bid to bring Paulinho to new club Guangzhou Evergrande in China.

Here’s how Spurs supporters reacted…