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Top Five January Signings By The EPL Clubs Including Chelsea And Arsenal Transfers

3) Gabriel Paulista – Villarreal to Arsenal

Due to an unfortunate amount of injuries to their defenders as well as the patchy form of Per Mertesacker, Arsenal looked really short at the back and Arsene Wenger has splashed out £11.2 million on the Brazilian who could prove to be a solid addition at the back.

However, the Brazilian will need time in adapting to the rigours of the Premier League and it will be a difficult couple of months initially since he is incapable of communicating in English presently.

Arsene Wenger is realistic of the expectations being put on the defender as he said, “You always need time to adapt, especially in a defensive position, because you need to know your partners. At the moment he does not speak a word of English and that can cost you goals.”

Paulista will however, prove to be a capable defender in times of need as he was highly rated back in Spain and with Arsenal fighting on three fronts; the 24-year-old will get plenty of opportunities to prove his worth. The deal to get him to the Emirates involved Joel Campbell moving in the opposite direction to Villarreal on loan.