Arsenal have officially announced the signing of highly-rated defender Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal yesterday evening. The official website didn't disclose the transfer fee but reports have it that the Brazilian was signed for a fee believed to be around £15million.
The Gunners have been looking to reinforce their defence since they started having issues at the back and the problem now looks solved after the arrival of Paulista, as he is known to be a very good defender.
Speaking to the club official website, Gabriel made his intentions at the club known, emphasizing on his motive to help the club win lots of laurels.
“I came from a club that is not that big in Brazilian football. I went to Spanish football and that was another dream come true, to play in Europe. A while ago I had a really huge desire to play in the Premier League, so since that point I put it in my head that I really wanted to do it. I had a talk with my family and I told them that it was my dream to play in the Premier League. Getting here to such a big club is so gratifying.
“I am arriving at a big club and the fans can expect to find a Gabriel with a great will to help everyone. Not just thinking of me as an individual, because to me that is not important. I care more about helping the team and my team-mates. I want to help everyone, so the fans can expect a Gabriel that on the field has a lot of will to be able to help the team win important things.”
Pictures from his first photo shoot at the club were shared on www.arsenal.com. Check them out below:
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Speaking to the club official website, Gabriel made his intentions at the club known, emphasizing on his motive to help the club win lots of laurels.
“I came from a club that is not that big in Brazilian football. I went to Spanish football and that was another dream come true, to play in Europe. A while ago I had a really huge desire to play in the Premier League, so since that point I put it in my head that I really wanted to do it. I had a talk with my family and I told them that it was my dream to play in the Premier League. Getting here to such a big club is so gratifying.
“I am arriving at a big club and the fans can expect to find a Gabriel with a great will to help everyone. Not just thinking of me as an individual, because to me that is not important. I care more about helping the team and my team-mates. I want to help everyone, so the fans can expect a Gabriel that on the field has a lot of will to be able to help the team win important things.”
Pictures from his first photo shoot at the club were shared on www.arsenal.com. Check them out below:
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