After plying his trade in Lithuania and Poland between 2006 and 2008, Corinthians midfielder Paulinho has enjoyed a self-confessed "rapid rise", culminating in the FIFA Club World Cup win last year.
Paulinho scored a late winner for Tottenham Hotspur as they overcame Cardiff City 1-0 in a terse English Premier League affair. Earlier, Swansea City saw off another promoted side Crystal Palace thanks to Michu and Nathan Dyer.
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Argentina forward Erik Lamela from Roma, after the Italian club had announced an agreement to sell the forward for an initial €30m on Wednesday.