Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has ruled out Paulinho leaving in January.
The midfielder is a loan target for former club Corinthians.
Pochettino told ESPN Brasil when asked about a possible loan deal: "No, no Tottenham player, including Paulinho, will be loaned to Brazil. There is no chance.
"Paulinho arrived late, one of the last players to join the squad after the World Cup.
"There isn't any problem. He is training and doing well, it's just a technical decision."
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