The Brazilian completed a medical at Barcelona Hospital and the Ciutat Esportiva ahead of his £36.5 million move to Barcelona, with a £109 million buy-out clause inserted in his contract.
The Catalan club posted a picture on Twitter with the caption: 'Today we welcome Paulinho to FC Barcelona. We'll bring you all the news as it happens'.
Paulinho, who played 63 matches in the Chinese Super League, will be officially unveiled at the Camp Nou on Thursday before making his first press release as a Barcelona player.
Today we welcome @paulinhop8 to FC Barcelona. We'll bring you all the news as it happens #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/RnNXWC0gAO
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 17 de agosto de 2017