Villarreal have confirmed defender Gabriel Paulista is joining Arsenal, with forward Joel Campbell going the other way.

Paulista has agreed a long-term deal, with a fee believed to be 11.2million agreed between the clubs, and Villarreal pay Arsenal 700k to loan Costa Rica international Campbell.
Paulista’s release clause was believed to be 14.9m but Arsenal have been able to reduce the cost after several days of negotiations that Wenger expressed were “progressing quite well”.
Ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Brighton on Sunday, the Frenchman said: “We are ready to pay the price we think right for a good player, no matter what the price is. If we think its the right price we will pay.
Paulista joined Villarreal from Brazilian side Vitoria in 2013 and has made 45 appearances for the club, but he has never been picked for his national side at youth or senior level.
Arsenal striker Campbell, meanwhile, was made available for loan after failing to break into the first team following an impressive World Cup last summer, with a number clubs interested in bringing him in.
Among those were Garry Monk’s Swansea and David Moyes’ Real Sociedad, but the 22-year-old will continue his development on the east coast of Spain as Villarreal continue their push for a place in Europe next season.

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