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Real Madrid are planning to raid Arsenal for Gabriel Magalhaes, according to a report, which has also revealed how much the Gunners want for their star defender.<\/p>\n
Madrid are in the market for a new defender, with both Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba out of contract at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
While Alaba is set to leave Real Madrid<\/strong> as a free agent, there are reports that Rudiger will be handed a 12-month extension.<\/p>\n However, there is still a need for Madrid to look for a new centre-back, as Eder Militao has had injury problems and Raul Asensio has not always impressed.<\/p>\n Dean Huijsen joined Madrid from Bournemouth in the summer of 2025 and will be at Estadio Bernabeu for the long term, but the Spanish and European giants need another option in central defence.<\/p>\n According to Sports Boom<\/em>Madrid\u2019s desire to sign a new centre-back has led them to Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n READ: Roy Keane says \u2018tidy\u2019 Arsenal midfielder not \u2018enough\u2019 as Andrea Berta finds two replacements<\/strong><\/p>\n The report has claimed that Madrid had a \u2018discreet pulse-checking\u2019 move for Gabriel in the winter transfer window turned down by Arsenal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n However, that has not dampened Los Blancos\u2019 desire for the Brazil international defender.<\/p>\n Sports Boom<\/em> has stated: \u2018Real Madrid have placed Gabriel at the top of their shortlist to renew the ageing rotation in the defensive line and find a long-term leader.\u2019<\/p>\n Madrid, who are nine points behind leaders Barcelona in second place in LaLiga at the moment, are said to be \u2018quietly monitoring the player\u2019s situation and could knock on Arsenal\u2019s door in the summer months\u2019.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Danny Murphy says \u00a351m star will decide Arsenal vs Man City title race and predicts winners<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal are adamant that they will not sell the 28-year-old, with the report adding that \u2018the transfer fee expected to be demanded for Gabriel is between \u20ac100 million and \u20ac110 million\u2019 (up to \u00a395.3m).<\/p>\n The left-footed centre-back has been at Arsenal since 2020 and is under contract at the Premier League club until the summer of 2029.<\/p>\n Gabriel signed a new deal with Arsenal in June 2025, and said at the time: \u201cI arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I\u2019m so happy and I\u2019ve learned a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so proud of myself, it\u2019s an amazing journey, and I\u2019m so happy to continue it.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope I win some trophies with this club, because I love this club and my family loves the club, too. \u201cI love this club, I love the supporters, my teammates, I love this stadium. I\u2019m so proud and thank you for all the support. We continue together for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal and \u2018exceptional\u2019 winger in agreement over exit as \u20ac90m Andrea Berta plan takes shape<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nArsenal stance on selling Gabriel to Real Madrid<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u201cArsenal is an amazing club and I\u2019m so proud to sign a new contract.<\/p>\n