ESPN reports that the Gunners are expecting to reach an agreement for the central half of Lille this summer to bolster Mikel Arteta’s defense in its first full season in command.
The same article indicates that Arsenal needs to point out Magalhaes despite William Saliba’s imminent arrival in the North London squadron following his one-season transfer in Saint-Etienne.
According to the same story, FA Cup winners face the Everton and Napoli festival in the South American defense signage race this summer.
The report adds that Manchester United is monitoring the situation of Lille’s defence, but it is not clear that the Red Devils submit a formal offer.
ESPN claims arsenal is attracted to Magalhaes because Lille’s star is a left-handed central midfielder who can have compatibility with Arsenal’s defence next season.
The media adds that the Gunners have been in a number of roles before moving to Magalhaes worth 22 million pounds before the 2020–21 Premier League season.
The Brazilian defender scored one goal and received six yellow cards in 34 games in all competitions of the 2019–20 season to help Lille finish in the four most sensitive.
Magalhaes scored his goal in Ligue 1 in a 2–1 win over Strasbourg in January.
Formerdefensor Avai moved to France in 2017 before taking credit for loan periods at Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb before himself as a normal person in Lille’s first team.
Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier League qualifiers, however, the Gunners secured a position in the Europa League next season with a 2–1 win over Chelsea FC in the FA Cup final at Wembley earlier this month.
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