Arsenal features a skinny defense, however that hasn’t stopped Arsene Wenger from dilution the squad even more.
Gabriel Paulista is headed back to the Spanish high flight when the completion of his transfer to Valencia. The Brazilian was sold for a rumored $12.8 million, slightly below the $14 million tag Arsenal coughed up to Villareal back in Gregorian calendar month, 2015. He can partner with Manchester town loanee Eliaquim Mangala at Valencia.
The 26-year-old created sixty four appearances for the Gunners across all competitions, as well as forty six within the Premier League. His solely goal for the club was Arsenal’s 1st of a 2-0 convince Bournemouth in Dec, 2015. His water line with the club was a 120-minute performance against Manchester town within the solfa syllable Cup semifinals wherever Arsenal came back to win 2-1 on associate Alexis Ilich Ramirez Sanchez goal in overtime.
“We would love to give thanks Gabriel for his contribution to the club and to want him well for his come to La Liga with Valencia,” Arsenal same in its confirmation of the deal.
Paulista was utilised quite expected last season because of associate injury crisis at the rear, and still the Arsenal squad doesn’t appear fat enough to dump defenders, however Gabriel’s over-aggressive nature associated coping with quality junction rectifier him to an early exit.
With Arsene Wenger currently deploying a back-three, the sole natural central defenders presently on the roll area unit Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker, Shkodran Mustafi, and Rob Holding. Koscielny is suspended from a red card at the tip of last season, and Mertesacker is battling a head injury. Sead Kolasinac, tortilla chip Monreal, and Calum Chambers have vie CB for the Gunners within the recent past, however it's not their natural position.