So Guangzhou Evergrande released a statement to Chinese Press saying they rejected Barca's 20m offer for Paulinho which was to be paid in two installments?
“Paulinho, who has signed his renewal in January 2017, is an important player for our club in the long run. That is why we have given an official response to Barcelona. We reject the club’s offer for Paulinho, it is not in our plans to sell the player. However we want to express our gratitude to Barcelona for having Paulinho in such high esteem.”