Gabriel Magalhaes has become of interest to Barcelona in their search for a left-footed centre-back – and Arsenal could be offered some players in return, reports claim.
Arsenal have had Gabriel Magalhaes in their squad since 2020, when they signed him from Lille. Since then, he has been a regular feature for Mikel Arteta’s backline. In his debut season, for example, he made 32 appearances.
This season, despite a lack of European football, he has still managed to play 30 times across all competitions. In the Premier League, only Bukayo Saka and Benjamin White have started more than his 27 times.
Now, though, there are doubts about Gabriel’s place for Arsenal ahead of next season. That’s because Diario Sport are claiming he is a target for Barcelona.
Ready to wrap up the signing of Andreas Christensen when his Chelsea contract expires, Barcelona will still be in the market for another defender this summer to complement Ronald Araujo, Gerard Pique and Eric Garcia. Precisely, they want a left-footed addition.
They already have Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti who fit that criteria. However, to raise funds, both are up for sale this summer. From what Sport are saying, it seems almost certain they will leave.
To fill the void, they could turn their attention to Gabriel. He has never played in La Liga before, but the report affirms he appeals because of his more general European experience.
What’s more, Sport hint that Arsenal could cash in on the Brazilian to…
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