http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/48860_tottenham_agree_\__17m_deal_with_corinthians_for_paulinho\_-\_report.html?

Tottenham have agreed a £17 million deal to bring Corinthians star Paulinho to White Hart Lane, according to theDaily Mail.

• The 24-year-old has continually been linked with a move to the Premier League outfit, as well as Inter, Chelsea, Roma and most recently Real Madrid.

• *But it now seems that Andre Villas-Boas has won the race for Paulinho’s signature, having offered the Brazilian club enough money to meet the midfielder’s buyout clause of £17m (€20m).

• *Spurs are said to have been told earlier in the week they would have to up the ante on a bid for Paulinho, with the North London club originally hoping to pay in the region of £15m.

• The Daily Mail report that the Timão have confirmed the deal, even though Paulinho himself said had he will not make a decision until after the Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Obviously nothing is finalized until the player's signature is on the contract, but... HAPPY DANCE TIME.
I don't want to jinx it, but, could this finally be the transfer window where we get our business done before the last day??

UPDATE:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8791217?

I quote, from Paulinho himself:

"It's a great pleasure to be linked to such a great club like Tottenham. They have a reputation as one of the great clubs in England who play exciting, attacking football which suits my style.

"I couldn't turn them down if they made me an offer. It would be a fantastic opportunity to play for Tottenham."

Can I get excited yet, Dad? Can I? Can I?

<http://www.givemesport.com/355803-17m-tottenham-target-told-bale-is-staying?>

"To play in England for a great team like Tottenham is a dream. What I respect about Tottenham is the ambition they have shown."

“This summer there has been interest in their coach and their best player - and they have been clear they both are not going anywhere,”

'When my agent made me aware that Tottenham were interested I knew it would not be a move that I could turn down.”

HEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

also.. @Wolfie

2008, Carling cup. beat Chelsea 2-1 in the final.

IT. IS. OFFICIAL!

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Oh happy dayyyyy...

congratulations lodatz, thats one hell of a player. i wish we could do the same and finish thiago deal.

Well done to Spurs. May prove to be an excellent signing next season. NOW, is it our turn yet? just gonna hold my breath in 3..2..1...

Good transfer, but for me the best player to get in for a club like Tottenham is Christian Eriksen.

@Lodatz , that gif is hilarious! xD Really high quality too!!

@Lod that gif with Bale...OMG