Mikel Arteta is on the lookout for signings in order to strengthen his squad during the summer transfer window.
The Arsenal boss has made his first signing of the summer, with Willian joining on a three-year contract after leaving Chelsea at the end of his deal at Stamford Bridge.
The Gunners will be hoping that Willian is the first of a few new faces through the door in the coming weeks.
Areas in the squad being targeted include central midfield, with Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey emerging as one of the key targets in that area.
Central defence is another area where Arteta will be looking to strengthen this summer, and one name who has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium is Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes.
The Gunners received a huge boost in their hopes of securing the defender this summer, when his club confirmed that he will be leaving the club this summer.
"The way we work is very simple. We explain to him [Gabriel] & his environment, his agent, what we're looking for, & once we get those offers the choice is his," he told BBC Sport.
"We are there now, so we told him: Eventually you have to make a decision but we're not pressing you.
"I think he will make it this week, or next week at the latest. He is leaving, we've given the OK for that.”
Manchester United are among a number of other clubs also linked with the defender, and while there is no hint of the club he could be joining, the player himself has taken to Instagram to deliver his own hint over his future.
On his stories, Gabriel posted a quote that translates as: “Prepare your heart for the good things that will come.And for a beautiful phase that saw beginning in your life.”
It seems that the player’s future lies away from Lille, but whether it continues at the Emirates Stadium is still to be seen.
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