Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Lille defender Gabriel.
The Gunners have leaked 27 goals in just 18 games in a dismal first half of the season that saw Unai Emery sacked.
New boss Mikel Arteta has taken charge at the Emirates and is keen top bolster his backline in January.
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli in a bid to sign highly-rated centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, although they could be priced out of a move.
It has emerged that Brazilian defender Gabriel is also a potential target, according to The Athletic .
The Gunners splashed £72million on Nicolas Pepe inn the summer and could return to the French club to sign his team-mate.
However, Gabriel’s involvement in an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament in Colombia for Brazil’s Under-23 squad at the end of next month could throw a spanner in the works.
BlazingFireK14
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Arsenal need to sort out their defense first. Arteta is thinking in right way
BenGud
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Looks like we know where we are heading to now. Back line is leaking dangerously we need good materials to seal it off. Bravo Arteta
McStan
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Nice move, but before we think of bringing new faces, we have two good qualities in that defense yet untapped. Rob Holding and young Mavropolous will come good if paired at that defense.