Real Betis have announced on their official website that they have completed the signing of Saint-Etienne defender Paulao on a free transfer. The Brazilian centre-back had only joined the Ligue 1 outfit last summer, but spent the second half of 2011-12 on loan at the then-Liga new boys, who eventually stayed up comfortably in 12th position. He has now put pen to paper on a deal until 2015 with the Seville-based side, having reached an agreement with Saint-Etienne over the termination of his contract. The 30-year-old shot to prominence in 2011 while playing for Sporting Braga, as the side reached the Europa League final before losing by a solitary goal to eventual champions Porto. Paulao becomes Betis’ fourth signing of the summer, following in the footsteps of Juan Carlos Perez, Ruben Perez and Agra.

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Official: Betis sign Paulao from Saint-Etienne