Guangzhou Evergrande manager Luiz Felipe Scolari doesn't expect Paulinho to leave for Barcelona.
The midfielder is expected to join Barca this summer
But Scolari says: "His release clause is 40 million euros ($44.80 million) and none of the Chinese clubs will let their key players go because it would be difficult and expensive to find a replacement due to the new rules."
Paulinho said over the weekend, "There is an offer, but in life and also in my career I find myself at a very happy stage now. When you are at such a stage, it's difficult to make a decision.
"I need to weigh many things and then make up my mind. One of the critical factors is my happiness. I think firstly my wife and I are very happy in China, we like it here and we like the people."