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title: "Gabriel arrives for Valencia medical"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-08-17T17:04:04Z"
modified: "2017-08-17T17:04:04Z"
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# Gabriel arrives for Valencia medical

Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista is edging closer to sealing a move away from the club.

According to a report from the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gabriel-arrives-in-valencia-for-medical-as-he-puts-finishing-touches-on-10m-arsenal-exit-a3614311.html) today, the Brazilian centre-back has arrived in Valencia as he prepares to undergo a medical ahead of his move.

Gabriel has been linked with a return to Spain for a short while now and it looks as though, barring any unexpected complications in his medical examinations, he will put pen to paper on a deal to sign for Valencia.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/688990466.jpg)

It’s been claimed that the transfer is worth a fee of £10m, which is just short of what Arsenal paid Villarreal for the central defender.

Arsene Wenger is keen to trim up his squad ahead of what promises to be a busy campaign for his Arsenal side, and it appears as though Gabriel is not regarded as necessary to have.

The former Vitoria man joined Arsenal in 2015 for £11.3m.