Manchester United have contacted agents for Arsenal to move target Gabriel Magalhaes, it has been claimed. Yet despite this latest attempt, the Red Devils are on the verge of failing. Arsenal and Napoli are leading the way in singling out the 22-year-old, who inspired Lille in Ligue 1 last season.
Manchester United technician Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to defend him, even though Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire form an impressive partnership.
Red Devils coach has Phil Jones, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Teden Mengi and Chris Smalling to visit Old Trafford.
But Solskjaer still needs to point to some other central defender, with the Norwegian determined that his appearance will challenge Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League name next season.
And journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that United had communicated late with Gabriel’s agents.
However, the youngster is in sight of a change to Napoli or Arsenal, than to Old Trafford.
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“Gabriel Magalhaes is Napoli’s target if they sell Koulibaly to Manchester City,” he said on Twitter.
“Brazilian CB is still awaiting a final resolution between Napoli and Arsenal (total agreement with Lille).
“Man United contacted his agents a few days ago #AFC #Napoli.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is eager to point to Gabriel, believing he can bolster his team’s defense after scoring in the Premier League.
But Napoli are also in the picture, and any imaginable step to Serie A for the Brazilian can count on Kalidou Koulibaly.
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United are currently focusing all their efforts on concluding a successful contract for Borussia Dortmund striker Jadon Sancho.
But former Chelsea chief Ruud Gullit believes the Red Devils deserve as a back and has passed a resolution for RB Leipzig’s power, Dayot Upamecano.
He said: “[What] was the first thing [Jurgen] Klopp did with Liverpool?
“He bought a defense, bought a doorman and defenders because it all starts there.
“And I think Manchester United also started there.
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“And I saw something amazing with Leipzig and Dayot Upamecano.
“It’s remarkable [against Atletico Madrid]. He can play football, it’s hard in the innings
“Defense is what would start if I were Man Utd.”
In addition to Sancho and Gabriel, United is at Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish for midfield.
Saul Niguez and Donny van de Beek, respectively from Atletico Madrid and Ajax, are on the club’s radar.