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Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista has confirmed that talks are underway to finalise a deal that will see him move to the Emirates stadium.

The Brazilian has been a rock in the team’s defence and has seen them go unbeaten since early November leading Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to concede that the 24-year-old is the centre-back he has been looking for.

‘The subject is being discussed by my agent and the club,’ Paulista said.

‘If I go to Arsenal it will be excellent. But if it’s not finalised then I am relaxed. I am focused on my work here.

‘My agent is working on making sure I continue being calm.

‘Playing in the Premier League is one of my dreams. I have spoken to my agent about this.’

Any move by the Brazilian may in fact be complicated due to a lack of a work permit and seeing as he has never been capped by his country and does not hold a European Union passport.

Money however is not a problem with him available for around £5 million, the trouble however is that Villarreal will probably want Arsenal striker Joel Campbell made a part of any deal.

 

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