Man Utd target Gabriel Magalhaes’ representatives in UK for transfer talks with Old Trafford chiefs and Everton
GABRIEL MAGALHAES’ entourage are reportedly in the UK to hash out transfer talks with Manchester United and Everton chiefs. The Brazil ace, 22, is expected to leave Lille in the coming weeks, with the Ligue 1 club’s owner Gerard Lopez admitting as much. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to sign a long-term centre-back partner for Harry Maguire, […]
GABRIEL MAGALHAES’ entourage are reportedly in the UK to hash out transfer talks with Manchester United and Everton chiefs.
The Brazil ace, 22, is expected to leave Lille in the coming weeks, with the Ligue 1 club’s owner Gerard Lopez admitting as much.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to sign a long-term centre-back partner for Harry Maguire, despite Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho sitting top of his transfer wish list.
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United signed Maguire for £85million from Leicester last summer while Victor Lindelof, 26, has been at Old Trafford since 2017.
But their performances together this season have left some at United concerned and even more desperate to land a new defender.
Phil Jones is expected to leave in the summer, while Chris Smalling could make his loan spell at Roma permanent.
According to Sky Sports, Gabriel’s camp are in the UK and are in talks with two English teams, amid interest from United and Everton.
Gabriel underwent a medical with Everton before lockdown but the Merseyside outfit have so far failed to finalise a deal for the centre-half.
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The Brazilian is expected to make a decision on his future over the coming days, having drawn admiring glances from across Europe, with Napoli also linked.
The 6ft 3in defender made 34 appearances in the curtailed French 2019-20 season – including every minute of his side’s Champions League campaign.
And it’s understood Lille will listen to offers of around £27m for the hotshot.