Manager Arsene Wenger expects Arsenal to complete the signing of Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista within the next 24 hours.
Villarreal announced on Saturday that the 24-year-old Brazilian is to join the Gunners subject to a work permit, with forward Joel
Campbell moving to the Spanish side on loan as part of the deal.
And after his side progressed to the FA Cup fifth round with victory at Brighton on Sunday, Wenger said: "The deal is on the line and I think we’ll get over the line tonight or tomorrow.
Paulista has agreed a long-term deal, with a fee believed to be
£11.2million agreed between the clubs, and Villarreal to 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".
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