Brazilian football player Gabriel Paulista has arrived in Istanbul for Beşiktaş.

The Beşiktaş team, which brought in Dutch coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst and advisor Brad Friedel, is preparing to announce its first transfer. The experienced defender Gabriel Paulista, with whom the black and whites have reached an agreement, has arrived in Istanbul for final negotiations.

AGREEMENT REACHED ON ALL FRONTS

Beşiktaş has reached an agreement on all fronts with the 33-year-old Brazilian defender, whose contract with Atletico Madrid has expired. The experienced defender, who was also on the agenda for a transfer during the winter break but turned towards the Spanish giants at the last minute, has accepted the offer from the black and whites this time. It is reported that an agreement has been reached for a 2+1 year contract with the successful player that coach Van Bronckhorst insisted on having in his squad. Paulista will receive an annual salary between 2.6 million euros and 3 million euros from Beşiktaş.

IN ISTANBUL FOR BEŞİKTAŞ

Gabriel Paulista, who will be transferred without a transfer fee, has arrived in Istanbul to hold further talks with Beşiktaş, with whom he has reached an agreement. The plane carrying the Brazilian footballer landed on the night of June 12th to June 13th.

WHO IS GABRIEL PAULISTA?

Paulista, who started his career in Brazil, began his European adventure by transferring to LaLiga team Valencia from EC Vitoria for 3.3 million euros in 2013. English giant Arsenal signed the 1.87-meter defender by paying 15 million euros in 2015. Paulista, who transferred back to Valencia in 2017, wore the Atletico Madrid jersey for 6 months during this season's winter break after 7 seasons. The experienced defender, who played 19 matches with Valencia in the first half of the previous season, had the chance to play 405 minutes in 5 matches for Atletico Madrid in the second half. Paulista has sweated in 421 matches in his football career, contributing 10 goals and 6 assists.