According to French journalist Julien Laurens, Steve Bould was the catalyst behind the signing of Gabriel Paulista. View image | gettyimages.com Laurens was speaking at an AST meeting on Monday night, and spoke of Bould's growing influence at the club. JL says Steve Bould's influence at Arsenal has grown in the time he has been assistant & he pushed Arsène into signing Gabriel in January. — FK² (@fkhanage) April 27, 2015 There had been rumours that Bould's influence had been restricted by Arsene Wenger's dominance in managerial decisions. But if Laurens is to be believed, Bould identified Gabriel as a suitable addition to the squad. From what we've seen so far, that was a good call....
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