Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels that Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista, the club's newest signing, has a chance of making the grade in English football.
Wenger's men have agreed a deal with Villarreal to snap up Paulista, with forward Joel Campbell making the opposite journey on a loan switch.
Wenger, who has been searching for a new centre-back since selling Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona last summer, believes that Paulista fits the bill and gives the Brazilian a good chance of making the grade in the Premier League.
"He is a defender, can play on the flanks as well, tall, pacy and strong in the challenges", the Arsenal manager told the BBC, before revealing the deal could be official before tomorrow evening.
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"He has a good chance to adapt to English football.
"I see in him good potential and he can be a good addition to the squad. It could be done before the [FA Cup] draw tomorrow."
Wenger's side booked their spot in the next round of the FA Cup earlier this evening when they came through a testing tie against Championship outfit Brighton 3-2 at the Amex Stadium.
Paulista will be expected to battle with Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker for a first choice spot in the heart of the Arsenal defence.
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