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LIVE Transfer Talk – Barcelona eye Arsenal’s Gabriel to bolster backline

LIVE Transfer Talk - Barcelona eye Arsenal's Gabriel to bolster backline

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is on Barcelona’s radar. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Barcelona eye Gunners’ Gabriel

Arsenal central defender Gabriel Magalhaes has been attracting admiring glances from Barcelona, and could leave the Gunners this summer, according to Diario Sport.

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Gabriel joined the North London club for around €30 million from Lille in 2020 and has been a regular under Mikel Arteta, forming a solid defensive partnership with Ben White this season.

Barca boss Xavi Hernandez has pressed his employers to make a move for the 24-year-old as he wants a left-footed defender and looks to prepare for the expected departures of Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti.

Arsenal are said to be open to the move as they freshen up their own defensive options, but they have listed three players they would like to see come in the opposite direction as part of any deal.

Forward Memphis Depay, goalkeeper Neto and midfielder Riqui Puig are all on the list, with Depay the preferred option, a player that would add strength to what is currently a limited strikeforce following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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