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Report: Everton hold further talks over £28m Wolverhampton Wanderers target

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Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City have been linked with Gabriel.

Nice's French forward Alexis Claude-Maurice (R) vies with Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel (L) during the French L1 football match Nice (OGCN) vs Lille (OSC) on September 28, 2019 at the...

According to The Daily Mail, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City and AC Milan are interested in signing Gabriel from Lille in the summer transfer window.

It has been reported that Everton have held further talks over the signing of the 22-year-old Brazilian central defender.

It has been reported that the former Brazil Under-20 International is expected to opt for Everton in a £28 million deal.

Stats

According to WhoScored, Gabriel has made 23 starts and one substitute appearance in Ligue 1 for Lille so far this season, scoring one goal in the process.

The defender also played six times in the Champions League for the French club this campaign, according to WhoScored.

Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes (R) fights for the ball with Montpellier's French forward Gaetan Laborde during the French L1 football match between Lille OSC (LOSC)...

Top-Four Challenge

Football in England is suspended at the moment due to the global health pandemic.

However, when the season resumes, Everton will be hoping to sneak into a top-four finish in the Premier League table.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are 12th in the league table at the moment with 37 points from 29 matches, 11 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Lille's Gabriel during the Ligue 1 match between Lille OSC and Montpellier HSC at Stade Pierre Mauroy on December 13, 2019 in Lille, France.