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Arsenal plot £30 summer transfer' for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes (Sun)

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Arsenal are considering a summer move for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, according to reports.

Gabriel has played 29 times for the French club this season and is believed to have caught the attention of both the Gunners and Everton with his performances.

According to The Sun, Arsenal are currently monitoring the 22-year-old after making enquiries about the Brazilian in January.

The publication reports that the North London club could make a move in the summer but have been warned that they will have to pay a significant sum.

Although Gabriel cost the Ligue 1 side just £1.5million in 2017, it is claimed that Lille President Gerard Lopez is expected to hold out for a fee of around £30m, based on the £27m Arsenal spent on St Etienne defender William Saliba last summer.

Lille are under no pressure to sell the highly-rated Brazilian after he recently signed a new deal which lasts until 2023.

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