Arsenal face a fight to keep centre-back Gabriel at the club as Saudi Arabian clubs maintain an interest in the star, per a new report.
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Gabriel wanted by Saudi and European sidesCentre-back currently out with hamstring injuryArsenal ready to offer new dealFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per UOL, clubs in Saudi Arabia and in Europe are interested in signing Gabriel and have already made approaches for the player. The centre-back is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury but he remains a key cog in Mikel Arteta's Gunners machine. The defender has made 42 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals.
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Arsenal are said to be willing to offer the defender a new deal to ward off interest, as the 27-year-old's current deal runs until 2027. Arteta wants to retain the star, although no details have been shared about the finances included in any new deal.
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It is unclear if Gabriel would be interested in moving to Saudi Arabia because he has been central to the way Arsenal play in recent years. Since his arrival in 2020, he has made 210 appearances for the club.
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Arsenal face PSG on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Gabriel is out for the remainder of the season.






