Some serious steam on this one. Looks like it's kicking off and we're in the mix after getting Europa. 

Can't say I've watched him much but everyone on this forum has a thing for him. Surprised there isn't a thread or two for it

Btw those are solid sources according to everyone on the internet (reddit, other forums)

Yes, the first link that you posted, NicoVdll guy is the one that called Pepe last summer.

Omg Nico is reporting it? It's legit then

Clrnc wrote:

Omg Nico is reporting it? It's legit then

Yep 😆 . No ideea who he is..but he is followed by the club and a lot of the Lille players.

That says we are about to make an offer. Sounds like it's pretty early stages but positive signs at least. Shows we are after a CB and are willing to pay good money for one.

Never seen him but I hope he's enough to enable Luiz to be decent in a back four.

Saliba could then take his time. Doubt he'd be ready to be a starter for at least most of his first season with us.

Wonder if Arteta plans on going 433 from the start and continuing with 3atb during the early stages and only transitioning to his preferred formation later in the season.

good stuff. Edu and co should be helping us get this kind of talent or T. Alcantara. Not really Wilian.

Tambourine Man wrote:

Wonder if Arteta plans on going 433 from the start and continuing with 3atb during the early stages and only transitioning to his preferred formation later in the season.

The recent Times report suggested 433.

Arsenal have moved ahead in the race to sign Lille defender Gabriel after a meeting at the start of the week when the Brazilian found the North London club's reps to be particularly convincing, but Manchester United haven't given up yet, per La Voix du Nord. More follows.

Very reliable source apparently.

So Gabriel, Luiz, Martinelli, Willian and Coutinho.

A lot of sources reporting now. 30m deal for Gabriel and he has chosen us ahead of Napoli.

Am I dreaming or if this is really coming alive...

Hope United don't decide they really want him.

Looks like its happening. Good signing that future proofs our defense

Edu coming through with his seleção Rolodex.
But his homies need to land us the next big thing. Whether it’s Szoboszlai or Fabio Silva. I yearn for that potential mega star who will take over from Auba.

Fingers cross this guy works out. He's a 50:50, make not mistake about that but we have to take a chance. We are not able to blow £50/60/70m on a sure thing so we have to make gambles like this and hope they pay off.

History tells us that for every signing like this that we make, one in three or four make it so not getting my hopes up in terms of what he is going to deliver. But as a fan it is always more fun anticipating what a new season will bring with fresh faces who have not disappointed us yet than it is with existing players who have already let us down. The not knowing generates an optimism.

Tambourine Man wrote:

Fingers cross this guy works out. He's a 50:50, make not mistake about that but we have to take a chance. We are not able to blow £50/60/70m on a sure thing so we have to make gambles like this and hope they pay off.

History tells us that for every signing like this that we make, one in three or four make it so not getting my hopes up in terms of what he is going to deliver. But as a fan it is always more fun anticipating what a new season will bring with fresh faces who have not disappointed us yet than it is with existing players who have already let us down. The not knowing generates an optimism.

A 50/50 with a 25-33% chance of making it, eh?