A Bola reported that Académico de Viseu made the signing of Paulinho official on Friday. The 26-year-old Portuguese forward arrives from Wieczysta Krakow, a team newly promoted to the top tier in Poland. He has signed a contract that is valid for one season.

Wieczysta Kraków has formalized talks regarding the loan move of 26-year-old Centre-Forward Paulinho to the Portuguese side Académico de Viseu. The deal includes a purchase option. Paulinho will spend the remainder of the current season on loan at his native club, Académico de Viseu, a newly promoted team in the local Primeira Liga. He joined the Polish side in January 2026 and has a contract until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €300k.