Paulinho is full of money at the new club » GSP has the details of the contract

The Lusitanian striker arrived in Galaţi last summer, after parting with the Danes from Viborg, and had an agreement with the Danubians valid until June 2027. In the first part of the season, Paulinho had a remarkable career, becoming the team's top scorer, with seven goals scored in 20 contested rounds, in which he was also the author of a decisive assist.

Paulinho, four times higher salary at Wieczysta Krakow

According to the information of Gazeta Sporturilor, the monthly remuneration that Paulinho will collect in the first league of Poland will be a considerable one. The top player born in Braga will collect approximately 20,000 euros per month, almost four times more than what he received from Oțelul Galați.

Wieczysta Krakow offered him a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2028, with the possibility of an extension for another season.

From January 2024 to June 2025, the top was on loan for Bandirmaspor, for which he scored eight times last season.

650,000 eurosis Paulinho's market share, according to the specialist portal Transfermarkt.com

Paulinho, officially presented by Wieczysta Krakow

Paulo Rafael Pereira Araujo – as his full name is – was trained at Vizela and has had, throughout his career, several experiences in Portuguese football, wearing the shirts of Merelinense, S. Paio D'Arcos, Fafe, Estrela Amadora, Portimonense and Torreense.

In 2023, he chose to accept the offer from Viborg, where he made 13 appearances and scored one goal. The Danes kept their percentages from a future transfer, so the Galatasarays collected 200,000 euros from the player's move to Poland, Fanatik.ro informs. Journalist Emanuel Roșu initially informed about the transfer.

I am closing a very special chapter in my life. This club was my home and played a huge role in my development, both as an athlete and as a person. I am grateful to my colleagues, coaches, staff, club management and supporters. Your support meant everything, every moment. I leave proud of what we built together and grateful for the chance to wear these colors. It's not a goodbye, it's a thank you. This club will always stay with me.
– Paulinho

The chances are increasing that Joao Lameira and Joao Paulo will stay at the Steel

If Paulinho has made up his mind, the Galata supporters hope that the team of the steel players will not undergo major changes, and thus the team will be able to enter the Superliga play-off.

The negotiations between Oțelul and Rapid for Joao Paulo have stalled due to differences related to the value of the transfer, the Danube club not being willing to let the midfielder qualified with Cape Verde for the 2026 World Championship leave in this mercato period without the proposed amount also including the compensations that FIFA will grant to the club that will be under contract at the time of the final tournament.

Under these conditions, the red-white-blues are considering keeping Joao Paulo (27 years old) in the squad at least until after the major competition ends, unless an offer that is truly impossible to refuse appears.

At the same time, Oțelul did not receive a final answer from Widzew Lodz, from Poland, which submitted a proposal of 500,000 euros for the transfer of Joao Lameira (26 years old). Therefore, Laszlo Balint will rely on his services in the second part of the season as well.

Why the negotiations for the transfer of Joao Lameira from Oțelul Galati have stalled

Pedro Igor, first purchase

The Moldovans are preparing to formalize the first transfer from the mercato. They reached one agreement with Pedro Igor (23 years old), left winger who just terminated his contract with Dinamo Minsk.

The South American will sign a contract with the Steel until June 2027, as a free agent.

Originally from Fortaleza, Pedro Igor de Souza Carneiro Martins gained experience over time in the lower leagues in Brazil, playing for Ceara, Flamengo-SP and Zinza.

Pedro Igor reached an agreement with Oțelul Galati

In the spring of last year, the South American footballer arrived in Europe, signing free of contract with Dinamo Minsk, the titular champion of Belarus. For the blue-white team, he made 38 appearances, scoring eight goals and two assists.

• The cantonment of Galatians will be held locally. On Saturday, January 10, a test match is scheduled with Unirea Slobozia, away.

The team from Oțelul Galati at the reunion:

• Goalkeepers: Gabriel Ursu, Iustin Popescu, Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă

• Defenders: Milen Zhelev, Andrei Rus, Paul Iacob, Diego Zivulic, Emilian Neicu, Conrado

• Midfielders: Joao Lameira, Andrei Ciobanu, Joao Paulo, Pedro Nuno, Cristian Chira, Denis Bordun, Radu Postelnicu, Matei Frunză, Ștefan Bană, Daniel Sandu

• Forwards: Paulinho, Patrick Fernandes, Cristian Neicu