Mikel Arteta has been called on to sell four of his centre-backs and sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer by Arsenal icon Charlie Nicholas.
The Gunners are heavily linked with 22-year-old Brazilian Gabriel and have reportedly fended off competition from Manchester United, Everton and Napoli in their pursuit.
Should Gabriel arrive at the Emirates, it would mean Arteta would have a disproportionately high number of centre-backs to pick from.
William Saliba is also arriving in north London after his £30million signing last summer and subsequent loan back to Saint-Etienne.
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