Arsenal and Everton tried to sign youngster Gabriel from Lille during the January transfer window. Arsenal and Everton were the two leading candidates to land the Brazilian last month. Lille signed him the following year, in a £2.7million deal. Arsenal and Everton transfer news: Gabriel has impressed at Lille this seasonREAD MORE Arsenal staff question Cedric Soares transfer because of one issue Gabriel was named in Galtier’s starting XI on 18 occasions in Ligue 1 this season, out of a possible 22. Meanwhile, Arsenal signed a new centre-back last month, after missing out on Gabriel.

Source: Express February 04, 2020 15:33 UTC