Gabriel is now desperate to move to Arsenal, according to La Voix Du Nord.
It was expected that Gabriel was going to join Napoli this summer, but Arsenal appear to have snuck in at the last minute and now emerged as favourites to sign the Lille defender.
The £25 million-rated centre-back (Express) has apparently held talks with Arsenal chiefs and now is desperate to sign for the club.
Indeed, Gabriel is hoping that his move to the Emirates Stadium goes through sooner rather than later.
The Brazilian is believed to want to be an Arsenal player in the next few days, as he wants the transfer completed as soon as possible.
Gabriel’s arrival in North London would be a boost for Arsenal, as he should strengthen their defence considerably for next term.
Mikel Arteta has struggled to find a reliable centre-back pairing all season, and has made strengthening at the back one of his top priorities this summer.
Gabriel has been one of the outstanding performers in Ligue 1 over the past campaign, and if he could continue his fine form in an Arsenal shirt he would make an excellent addition.
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