Paulinho, heads to China on a three day tour
The club have allowed the former Guangzhou player to head back to China
He was not in training on Sunday and will not play against Murcia on Tuesday
Barcelona midfielder Paulinho will spend the next three days in China to participate in some promotional acts. Ernesto Valverde gave permission for him to go and complete the commerical commitments he has in the Asian country. Paulinho was a star there, a key man for Guangzhou Evergrande before he signed for Barcelona. He won the Asian Champions League during his spell between 2015-17 there.
Paulinho headed to Peking on Sunday to then go to Guangzhou, capital of the Canton preovince. The Brazilian did not train on Sunday and will return on Wednesday to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, missing the Copa del Rey first leg clash with Murcia.
Various players including Messi, Suarez, Iniesta and Busquets have been given time off before that game.
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