Transfer Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread

While this Bielik kids sounds good, I'm more excited that we may get a signing in before (or just after the cup game) which would be a nice change, instead of last minute of the window.

That would hopefully allow us sometime to grab a last minute deal (such as Jenks for Reid or a DM) at the end of the window, without being too disappointed if it doesn't happen.

 

Surely 5'4 like all our other midfielders!

 

Graham Hunter‏@BumperGraham 4h4 hours ago Barcelona, Catalonia
For the benefit of those whose knuckles aren't scarred from dragging. Gabriel Paulista and Arsenal. Yes, looks likely, but not yet done

 

I still can't see how we're going to get around the Work Permit problem. Though as I said earlier, if we can get a main issue (two if you think the DM prob is sorted with Coq) sorted out way before the deadline then it'll be excellent!

 

Maybe he has a Portugese passport?

 

Good point, maybe - have to consult football manager lol

 

We've had enough problems in the past with Brazilians who were meant to have Portuguese passports

 

1886‏@1886_blog 3h3 hours ago
Villareal will have approx 20,000 fans and 10,000 Arsenal Twitter scouts watching their match vs Getafe tonight.

 

Arsenal News‏@__arsenal_news_ 3h3 hours ago
Guillem Balague (Spanish Football Journalist): “Gabriel Paulista is signing for Arsenal, they've agreed to pay the £15m buyout clause"

 

Hope thats true, even more hope he aint another squallachi!

 

I honestly thought Squillachi would be a good buy because at the time he was a French international with Champions League experience.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...er-news-Gabriel-Paulista-fee-may-hit-10m.html

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ce-work-permit-battle-Brazilian-defender.html

 

Was he left out of the team tonight ?

 

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Kevin PalmerVerified account‏@kpsundayworld 22m22 minutes ago
Wenger on Gabriel Paulista: "Talks are progressing quite well. It is £15m. We are ready to pay the right price for a good player." #AFC

 

I've never heard Wenger being that open and direct about a proposed transfer!

But it does look like things are progressing quite well - apparently the Villareal manager (soz name escapes me) has said they would like to keep him, but they'd understand where he's coming from, and if the clubs agree a price then he won't stand in Paulista's way.

Also apparently he was voted best defender in the Brazilian league the year before he moved to Villareal.

I hope he's good...

 

To be that open AW must be very hopeful of Paulista gaining a work permit

 

Wenger is actually learning...no more last minute bargain basket buys. Actually, who kidnapped Arsene and what have they done with him?

 

He must have a dual passport is all I can imagine, either Portugese or Spanish...

 

Mmmm sounds interesting but uncharacteristic for Wenger to be speaking so verbally about it. Not that I have any problems with it as it shows positive intent. All i'm worried about is the work permit, hopefully Wenger can charm the authorities into giving one...