Good news Gunners fans.
It has already been confirmed by pretty much all major sources, the BBC among them, that Villarreal centre-back Gabriel Paulista is all set to join the north London club and now Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed this is the case.
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Wenger was speaking following his side’s narrow win over Brighton, which again illustrated his side’s inability to keep things tight at the back, the French manager confirming that a deal should be completed tomorrow.
The deal will apparently cost around £15m and the will see Costa Rican Joel Campbell move to La Liga side Villarreal on a loan deal until the end of the current campaign.
24 year old Brazilian Paulista has been in fine form this term, helping his side to secure one of the best defensive records in the Spanish top tier.
One wonders if Wenger has plans to make any more signings this month?