Arsenal to buy Villarreal's Gabriel Paulista


Villarreal's Gabriel Paulista (L) and Mateo Musacchio celebrate after their team scored a goal against Barcelona during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Madrigal stadium in Villarreal, April 27, 2014. REUTERS/Heino Kalis

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Villarreal have agreed to sell Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista to Arsenal with Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell going the other way on loan until the end of the season, the Spanish club said on Saturday.

The 24-year-old centre back will undergo a medical with the London club on Monday before signing a deal.

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