Arsenal have made defender Gabriel Magalhaes a transfer priority – and is willing to clear out others to make room for the Brazilian.
The 22-year-old has impressed several top-flight clubs at Lille but the Gunners are see as the front-runners for his signature.
And the Lille star has continued to tease fans over his future as well as relations to Magalhaes. The Brazilian would cost Arsenal £25m if they decide to make a move for the defender as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his defence.
But the Standard have reported that this would also put the futures of other centre-backs at Arsenal in doubt. Arsenal are already set to be without Shkodran Mustafi, who picked up an injury in the FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City.
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