Spanish club reportedly confirm deal for the Brazilian.
Arsenal look set to complete the signing of Brazilian central defender Gabriel Paulista from La Liga outfit Villarreal, report Sky Sports, with a deal reportedly having been agreed that will see young Costa Rican international striker Joel Campbell head in the other direction on loan.
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Gabriel has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium recently, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger confirming his interest in the Brazilian himself, and it would appear that the deal is now set to go ahead, although the player will still need to be granted a work permit for his move.
The player was left out of the Villarreal squad for their clash against Levante in La Liga this evening and the Spanish club have reportedly announced that an agreement has been reached just ahead of kick-off against the Valencian side, with the blow of losing Gabriel set to be offset by the arrival of Campbell at the club.
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