Very Koscielny this signing. Even the price tag seems to be similar.
Read that he was voted into the team of the season twice in Brazil's league, although both were 2nd division, again similar to Kos.
He's probably the best option available in the window at our budget. Hopefully he improves when he settles at Cb.
Wenger says this will be done tomorrow, and we'll be 'alright' with the work permit.
"Look, a player who is 24 years old, has a good size, good pace and he's a good defender. Of course he plays only for 1 year in Europe maybe there are some things to work on but the potential is there."
Wenger after the match.
Sounds like Wenger knows what he's getting.
Interesting that he says Paulista has a good size. I don't trust the internet so i'm gonna wait to see just how tall he is.
😆 He'll be 1,85m or 6 ft 1 no matter how tall you think he looks.
How do you know how tall he is?
Easily 7 ft 2 at the very least.
Looks a little Bale-like in that pic.
ludovic van zis wrote: How do you know how tall he is?
WhoScored and Squawka may not be good ways to judge players, but they do know their statistics.
They nick the general info off Wikipedia. Don't trust 'em.
Since Wikipedia says 1.87 I think you are wrong.
The whoscored dude must've written it down wrong. Only possible explanation. 8)
qs! wrote: We don't pay over £10m for players Wenger doesn't rate.
We don't pay over £10m for players Wenger doesn't rate.
Gabriel Paulista's move to Arsenal receives Home Office work permit blessing Central defender has medical in London ahead of £11.3m move after Home Office give green light to signing from Villarreal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11369798/Gabriel-Paulistas-move-to-Arsenal-receives-Home-Office-work-permit-blessing.html
Never in doubt, welcome to Arsenal!
I know next to nothing about this guy's ability but, after seeing the value of Le Coq's contribution, i hope he is a complementary cog in our system. So, yeah, welcominho and please don't be an Andre Santos.
Ospina
Gabby - Kos
Le Coq - Ramsey
Alexis
New spine 2015?
