Paulinho Bóia, a 28-year-old Brazilian forward, is set to join Nacional on loan until the end of the current season, with the club holding an option to purchase his contract. This move marks Paulinho's return to Portugal, where he previously played for Portimonense during the 2018/19 season. More recently, he has been playing for Mirassol and Paysandu in Brazil's Série B, where he scored four goals in 27 appearances for both clubs. The transfer to Nacional follows a recent scouting mission in Brazil by club president Rui Alves. Paulinho, along with Japanese player Fuki Yamada, is expected to join the team in January as part of Nacional's strategy to bolster their squad for the rest of the season. Both players are scheduled to arrive in Funchal on January 2nd.