Gabriel Magalhaes
‘Big game player’, ‘Fantastic’: Some Arsenal fans react to 23-year-old’s display vs Olympiacos
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter heaped praise on Gabriel Magalhaes following the club’s 3-1 win over Olympiacos in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. The centre-back returned to the starting line-up after sitting out the last two games where Pablo Mari was preferred to partner David Luiz. He could not do much to restrict the equalising goal (1-1) from Olympiacos before the hour mark which was gifted after a poor bit of play between Bernd Leno and Dani Ceballos. However, he made the difference in the 79th minute with a towering and looping header in the box which found the top right corner of Olympiacos’ net. Five minutes from time, he turned provider for Mohamed Elneny, who unleashed a swerving shot from outside the box which put the Gunners’ 3-1 ahead. The performance ...
Arsenal defender tests positive for coronavirus
Arsenal have confirmed that defender Gabriel Magalhães has tested positive for coronavirus. Gabriel has impressed since joining from Lille in the summer, making 15 appearances across all competitions. The 23-year-old is expected to miss the next two matches whilst he self-isolates, as per the UK Government’s guidelines. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Alexandre Lacazette: Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to be perfect
Arsenal got their Premier League season off to the perfect start with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday – and Alexandre Lacazette says perfection is exactly what Mikel Arteta expects. Lacazette’s record-breaking early finish was added to by goals from Gabriel Magalhaes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with newcomers Gabriel and Willian particularly impressing. Arteta will want his players to keep their feet on the ground after beating a side freshly promoted from the Championship, but the forward took heart from their performance. “It was the best way to start the season,” Lacazette told Arsenal’s official website. “We wanted to win today and get the clean sheet. Defensively I think we did some good stuff and respected what the coach wanted. At the end, we won so everyone is happy today. “He [...
Report: Everton ready to end interest in £22.6m defender, Arsenal favourites to sign him
Everton are prepared to end their transfer pursuit of Gabriel Magalhaes amid the competition from the likes of Arsenal and Napoli, Liverpool Echo claims. The Toffees were in advanced negotiations with Lille for the centre-back earlier in the year and they were hoping to finalise a deal worth £30m prior to the coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has led to financial losses for almost every club and it is now reported that the Toffees are reluctant to pay above the market price for the defender. Both Arsenal and Napoli have made offers of £22.6m for Gabriel, but the Merseyside outfit are unwilling to enter the bidding war for the 22-year-old. Hence, the club are prepared to look elsewhere and it is revealed that the focus could lie on bolstering the midfield department instead ...
Report: Arsenal have agreement with 22-year-old centre-back, £25m bid could be accepted
According to Calciomercato, Arsenal have placed a formal offer on the table for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The north London side are aiming to strengthen their central defence ahead of next season and Gabriel has been identified as their top target. It is now reported that the club have agreed terms with the Brazilian and they are optimistic of finalising his transfer from Lille. Lille are said to have a gentleman’s agreement with Napoli for Gabriel and the Serie A outfit are prepared to buy him, suppose they sanction the sale of Kalidou Koulibaly, So far, the Italian side have failed to find any suitable offers for their defender and it is suggested that they are running out of time to sign Gabriel. The Gunners have offered a package of around £25m for Gabriel and that is said...
Manchester United eye €25 million Ligue 1 star to bolster defence
According to the Daily Record, Manchester United have entered the race to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The Red Devils invested heavily in shoring up the defence by bringing in Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka last season. Despite the improvement shown, there are still issues to be ironed out. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now considering adding the Lille star to his United roster. The Brazilian is valued at a modest €25m. Competition for the 22-year-old will be high with the likes of Everton, Napoli, and Inter Milan all keen. According to the report, Napoli see the young Samba star as a replacement for defensive lynchpin Kalidou Koulibaly – another player United are interested in. The fact that they view him capable of replacing the Senegalese is a testament to the promise he has sh...
‘Looking around’: Ancelotti responds whether Everton are confident of signing £27m Spurs target
It is an open secret that Everton need to sign a defender this summer. Irrespective of where they finish at the end of the season, Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to bolster the squad for next season. The Toffees have been heavily linked with a move for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer. However, the 22-year-old is one of the sought-after players, and several clubs are vying for his signature. Last week, French publication L’Equipe claimed that Everton and Napoli were leading the race for Gabriel’s signature. Ahead of Premier League’s clash against Leicester City, Carlo Ancelotti was asked how confident the club is to sign Gabriel this summer. Obviously, it is unethical to discuss players of other clubs, especially at a time when Everton have seven games left to play i...
Everton submit £20m offer for Brazilian defender, personal terms provisionally agreed: report
Everton are understood to have made a fresh bid to sign Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille when the transfer window reopens at the end of the campaign, Football Insider reports. The French centre-back has been regularly linked with the Toffees in recent months and it was suggested in March that they could sign him for around £30m this summer. However, according to Football Insider, the Merseyside outfit have yet to finalise any fee with the French outfit and they are planning to make an offer of around £20m for the central defender. It is added that they are confident of finding an agreement with Lille for the Brazil international, having already agreed on provisional personal terms over a five-year deal with the centre-back. The Toffees are looking to rebuild their squad during the ne...
Report: Euro club sticking to their asking price on 22 y/o player wanted by Everton
It is an open secret that Everton are looking to sign a central defender in the summer transfer window. Carlo Ancelotti could be looking to offload either of Yerry Mina or Michael Keane, and a top-quality centre-back is needed to replace them. The Toffees have been heavily linked with a move for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, with the Guardian claiming last month that the 22-year-old is poised to become Everton’s first signing under Carlo Ancelotti. Andy Hunter claimed that Everton officials have continued to negotiate a deal for the 22-year-old Brazilian player despite the lockdown situation across the world during the coronavirus pandemic. He added that the Toffees are hopeful that he will move to Goodison Park later in the year. Gabriel’s fee would be in the region of £30m. Howe...
