Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa

Gunner89

http://www.101greatgoals.com/news/transfers/arsenal-send-official-offer-santos-striker-gabigol-espn-brazil/?

Klaus

Get this done.

Gunner89

Not to be confused with another Gabriel (Jesus) who is also a brazillian forward.

Article on the two here-

http://brazilstats.wix.com/brazilnt#!The-two-Gabriels/cgla/576cacd40cf258cfddd9710c

Savz

Haven't seen him enough. For those that have, how does he play?

Gunner89

Comparable to a younger Davie Selke

Gazza M

dont know much about him apart from his big reputation and some impressive highlights

im all for snapping up the best young strikers though

Savz

Gunner89 wrote:
Comparable to a younger Davie Selke

Have you even seen Selke play? You wouldn't know what his strengths or his weaknesses are. Stop with this attempted wind ups, what is it with this place, wind up city these last few weeks.

Can anyone give a straight answer on Gabriel Barbosa?

QuincyAbeyie

His name being Gabriel makes me dislike him.

Segway

I always wondered why we never bought South American strikers since Wenger has said himself that they produce the best ones.

Gunner89

Savz wrote:
Gunner89 wrote:
Comparable to a younger Davie Selke

Have you even seen Selke play? You wouldn't know what his strengths or his weaknesses are. Stop with this attempted wind ups, what is it with this place, wind up city these last few weeks.

Can anyone give a straight answer on Gabriel Barbosa?

He's so highly rated within the continent that I'd be surprised if anybody hasn't seen Selke play.

Savz

Segway wrote:
I always wondered why we never bought South American strikers since Wenger has said himself that they produce the best ones.

The top ones are very difficult to sign. They're usually sought after by the likes of Barca or Real. Prizing them from those two clubs is a big ask.

Gurgen

Based on youtube and the occasional TV highlights: yes please.

mdgoonah41

gabigol, tony soprano's favorite lunchmeat

Clrnc

Savz wrote:
Segway wrote:
I always wondered why we never bought South American strikers since Wenger has said himself that they produce the best ones.

The top ones are very difficult to sign. They're usually sought after by the likes of Barca or Real. Prizing them from those two clubs is a big ask.

We did sign a top one to be fair in the past. Fabian Caballero.

Gurgen

Obligatory scoutnation vid:

Ricky1985

Watched a few YouTube videos and I don't see anything all that special. I know he's very highly rated by a couple on here, but the big clubs don't seem to beating down his door this summer.

Clrnc

The last time ESPNBrasil reported that we are dead cert to sign someone, it failed terribly and he is now rotting at Shakhtar. Taking this with a pinch of salt to be honest.

Qwiss

Would he get a work permit?

speedy

Qwiss! wrote:
Would he get a work permit?

I think the new work permit rule was anyone over 10m would automatically get a permit.

Jed

A bit of the Agüero about this boy stylistically.