Gabriel Magalhaes has one of the most talked about names about summer merchandise, but most of us know little about him.
The 22-year-old Lille’s central defence is the subject of a three-way fight between Everton, Arsenal and Napoli, and the club’s president, Gerard Lopez, has given the go-ahead to his departure to BBC World Service (h/t Metro). .
The procedure to move her this summer was complicated.
In April, Chelsea and Manchester United were alerted, but Everton’s favourites to reach an agreement and were convinced of an agreement.
In late May, informants told Bleacher Report that the stage had been replaced and that he should register in Naples.
Three months later, he hit Arsenal strongly with a 27 million-pound move.
It is believed that along the way there was a dispute between agents and, its official representative was Fernando García, others tried to have a voice in their future. One of these figures is thought to be Kia Joorabchian, who has a strong stake in Everton and Arsenal in terms of influence in transfers.
The current scenario is that Lille knows he will leave, and the Brazilian player leans towards north London, even though he can earn more in Naples.
Since his promotion to Lille was rapid, top Gunners enthusiasts will wonder what it is, so we talked to other people with clever player wisdom to find out more.
Sam Wilmott is an Arsenal fan who lives in Lille and has more than the most of how he could have compatibility at Emirates Stadium.
He told B/R: “What is very transparent is that [Arsenal manager Mikel] Arteta sought another left center after getting Pablo Mari in January. For me, Gabriel is a bigger and more youthful edition of Mari.
“I’ve seen him play in person several times while I regularly move on to matches in Lille. I found it very hard and has a physical presence that makes you realize right away. He’s a dominant central defender, rarely is he? a lot of area for the striker, has wise left-handed, wise vision, loves to bet long balls like David Luiz, who will like Arteta, is quite wise when it comes to passing the ball out of defence.
“He has only one season and a high-level football share, which means he can make mistakes, even if he rarely does. Arsenal enthusiasts deserve to be patient with him. He played almost every single game with José Fonte, a very experienced central defender, which probably helped him a lot. Let’s hope David Luiz can play a similar role with him.”
Gabriel arrived in Lille in January 2017, but was loaned to Troyes in Ligue 2 and Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb to gain delight and confidence.
The first symptoms were not very good, and Twitter user Statilosc, who is staying in Lille but liked that we did not use his genuine call, admits that his sudden ascent to where he is today is unexpected.
“Loan moves were failures,” he told B/R. “Very few amateurs believed in him. In the summer of 2018, he began as the fifth central defender. Taking credit for several injuries, he had his chance in January 2019 and has barely left the team since. I think Fonte and the right spiral of results. He played a vital role in the confidence he gained, he played very fairly and effectively.
“His greatest advantages are aerial duels, tackles and concentration. It is breaking the lines with your passes and you can also play in the middle, in front of the defense.
“It’s been very consistent in Ligue 1, adding behind the PSG. But in the Champions League, Lille conceded many goals, many from bands or loose shots. Gabi will have to be noticed in the lobbying matches. But in the centre-left of the defence, The Naples or Arsenal, he will get it.”
If Gabriel reaches the Premier League, he may not be the first to cross the English Channel from Lille. The most sensible ex-players come with Eden Hazard and Pepe.
Adam White, co-editor of Get French Football News, told B/R that there is still a sense of the unknown in how Gabriel would adapt, but there are positive signs.
“There is a certain duality in Gabriel’s preparation for the Premier League,” he said. “First, in terms of skills, such as an air-dominated, technically gifted and serenely calm central defender, he is in a position for Arsenal and his classic taste for the game.
“His performances have been consistent in Ligue 1 over the more than 18 months and discreetly promising in the Champions League. However, a threat detail is added by the fact that he played less than 40 senior games in a competitive European league at the age of 22. Pepe, for his part, had reveled in the divisions of the decline of France and Angers before two full years in Lille, all of which included more than one hundred exits in Ligue 1 and about 150 in France.
“There is a feeling with the Ivorian forward that his performances and prospects were being built, this year after year has flourished a little more. In essence, Gabriel has a fair season in which much of this interest is based.
“As a result, you would possibly be technically able to bet at a higher level, but if you are able to handle defensive duty in a more fluid and faster department or more, the more general tension manifested in a club like Arsenal remains a primary unknown and will want a vital recommendation from the trainer and the right defensive partner. Something that, through the education of the defense of Lille, José Fonte, admits that the player has already been on his ascent.”
Meanwhile, Rayan Bja, a lille fan, makes an exciting comparison when talking about Gabriel.
“I would say his ability to be very tough in a [situation] is the quality that impresses me to the fullest of him,” he said. “His long, airy work reminds me of Virgil van Dijk.”
Expectations are increasing, but time will tell you how it adapts to the next step.
Gabriel in Lille to work out on Wednesday as the club continues its preparations for a new season, which begins this weekend.
But his teammates know he probably wouldn’t stay. He asked senior players for recommendations on his next move and is expected to announce his next club until the end of this week.
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