Arsenal Defender Pushing For Summer Departure

According to sources, Gabriel Magalhaes is “content” at Arsenal and is “unlikely” to pursue a transfer to Juventus this summer. Arsenal Defender Pushing For Summer Departure

The Italian powerhouses, who intend to replace season defender Giorgio Chiellini in the forthcoming transfer window. Have recently made the Brazilian one of their main targets.

Juventus intends to “make a full-scale attempt” to get the defender They believe they can “lure” him away from the Emirates.

Despite Juve’s interest, Gabriel is reportedly “unlikely to press” for a transfer this summer. According to Telegraph Sport.

The 24-year-old is “happy” at Arsenal following their highest league finish under Mikel Arteta. But the Serie A club has not yet made an approach for him.

Arsenal Defender Pushing For Summer Departure

Gabriel cost £23 million when he transferred to the Arsenal from Lille in 2020, and the north London club reportedly wants a “significant fee” to let the center-half to depart. Gabriel played every match in the Premier League after sitting out the first three games of the campaign. He contributed with five goals and finished the year as Arsenal’s fifth-leading league scorer.

With Manchester City’s acquisition of Erling Haaland, Gabriel Jesus, the teammate of Gabriel and bearer of the same name, has been connected with a move to the Emirates.

Due to the fact that Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette are both anticipated to leave on free transfers, Arteta is aiming to add at least two strikers this summer.

Moreover, Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lille’s Jonathan David, and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen have all been linked to Arsenal.

Despite not playing in the Champions League, Arteta team is still considered to be in the lead to sign Jesus.

Arsenal is still the striker’s ‘most likely’ destination, according to Brazilian publication Globo, even after Tottenham were connected with the 25-year-old.

According to the source, Jesus would be the ‘main signing’ of the summer for Arsenal if he join. City are asking for a fee between €50m and €60m.