In the case of Paulista, that would mean Arsenal could sign him beyond this January only if the fee was at or more than £10 million. Paulista played for Villarreal in the Copa del Rey last night and his manager, Marcelino, suggested that the deal could happen. “I hadn’t considered selling Gabriel, it’s bad news from a sporting point of view,” he said. “But if both Gabriel and the club believe that his sale to Arsenal is the best for all parties, we will accept.”