Arsenal ‘line up England star as Gabriel upgrade with Arteta in shock move to sell defender if target can be signed’
ARSENAL could sell Gabriel Magalhaes before the transfer deadline if they can sign Marc Guehi as his replacement, according to reports.
A stalwart last year, Gabriel has been left out of Mikel Arteta‘s starting XI for the Gunners’ opening two games of the season.
The North Londoners are keen to recoup £100million in player sales before the end of the transfer window.
They could consider bids for Gabriel, should they be able to line up Guehi from Crystal Palace as a replacement.
According to the Mail, Arsenal “admire” the 23-year-old England international.
They recognise, however, that it will be difficult to prise him from Selhurst Park so late in the window.
Gabriel is only likely to leave if the Gunners feel they can get Guehi.
The Brazilian has received interest from Saudi Arabia this summer.
While Real Madrid could make a swoop, following the ACL injury suffered by Eder Militao.
Gabriel has been used as a late substitute in both matches thus far by Arteta, playing the final 20 minutes in the narrow 1-0 win at Palace on Monday night.
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Guehi, meanwhile, has played the full 90 minutes in the Eagles’ first two Prem games of this season.
Roy Hodgson‘s side are reportedly interested in Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was red carded in South London on Monday.
But the Japanese ace is set to be kept by Arsenal, following the long-term injury suffered by summer signing Jurrien Timber.
The Gunners hope to raise around £50m by selling Folarin Balogun this month.
Balogun, 22, has not yet made Arteta’s matchday squad this season despite his impressive loan spell at Reims last year and Gabriel Jesus‘ injury.
Other players that could depart in the next week include Nicolas Pepe, Nuno Tavares, Cedric Soares and Rob Holding.
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