Arsenal never wanted to sell Gabriel Magalhaes this summer, reports Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Brazilian centre-back was linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, but there was never a concrete interest and negotiation did not happen between the Gunners and another club.
Arsenal were unwilling to sell Gabriel even if a Saudi club offered them €200 million, which speaks volumes and underlines how important the club see him.
Arsenal never wanted to sell Gabriel Magalhaes this summer; never a concrete option despite interest from Saudi, not even a negotiation between clubs ⛔️🇧🇷”Not even for €200m!”, this was the comment from sources close to negotiations replying to Gabriel-Saudi links. pic.twitter.com/iOv8duRkRW— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 8, 2023
Real Madrid also wanted to buy the former Lille star as they were in the market for reinforcements at centre-back after Eder Militao picked up a long-term injury at the very beginning of the new season.
Gabriel was left on the bench for the three opening games of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign and only returned to the starting XI against Manchester United last weekend.