It wasn't just Viktor Gyokeres who put on a 'show' up front for Sporting, as Paulinho also stood out (and a lot), to the point of having his best season since arriving in Alvalade, with a high contribution to winning the national championship - something that, in itself, 'reignited the interest' of clubs that were already eyeing the forward. According to the newspaper O Jogo, the 31-year-old striker is being followed by several clubs in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as well as in the United Arab Emirates, these being countries known for 'pursuing' Portuguese talents - all this when there is one year left on his contract with the Alvalade emblem. In this sense, Sporting may hold on to the termination clause stipulated in the amount of 60 million euros to generate a significant income, although there is an awareness that the fans' relationship with Paulinho - who was often seen as the 'ugly duckling' of Alvalade - could not be better, especially in the symbiosis of the mythical chant "If Paulinho shows his teeth, they even fall out". It is recalled that Paulinho arrived at Alvalade from Sporting de Braga in the winter market of 2020/21, the year in which the lions broke a 19-year fast around the conquest of the I Liga, for around 10 million euros, the minimum value for a possible sale next summer, this being a transfer that happened at the request of Rúben Amorim, after having crossed paths at Sporting de Braga for a few months. Read Also: "The two-time championship has to be a natural thing for Sporting" (Portuguese version) Read Also: Here: Paulinho reveals secrets and Jamor tickets cause confusion (Portuguese version)