Sao Paulo and Corinthians have both joined the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho, according to reports.

Paulinho has not started a Premier League game under Mauricio Pochettino this season, and has struggled to produce his best form on a regular basis since moving to Spurs from Corinthians in a £17m deal last summer.

According to The Mirror, Corinthians would be keen to bring the 26-year-old back to Brazil, but they could face competition from rivals Sao Paulo.

Corinthians sporting director Edu Gaspar said: "The door is open for Paulinho as he is still very popular here. I don't think the financial package would be an issue."

Despite struggling to secure minutes in the Premier League, Paulinho has started five Europa League games this season.