GABRIEL is the latest player to be targeted for a big-money move to Saudi Arabia, reports say.
The defender was a mainstay in Arsenal’s backline last season but he was left out of the starting 11 for their opening game over the weekend.
Now he is wanted by clubs in the Saudi Pro League, according to The Mirror.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are some of the names prised over to the Middle East.
And now wantaway PSG superstar Neymar is close to completing a staggering £2.5million-per-week deal with Al-Hilal.
Ben White partnered William Saliba at centre-back for Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest with Thomas Partey moving to right-back.
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Arsenal have turned down transfer interest for Gabriel before.
And they are now set to be without summer signing Jurrien Timber, who tore his ACL against Forest.
The £34million man was forced off during his first Premier League appearance after suffering the knee injury.
And the Gunners released a statement to give concerned Gooners an update on Timber.
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It read: “Further to his substitution during our match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Jurrien Timber has received extensive assessments and scans which have confirmed he has sustained an injury to his right knee.
“Jurrien will undergo a further detailed assessment and review with a consultant in the coming days to assess the full extent of the injury, in order to determine the next steps.
“A further update will be provided in due course. Everyone at the club will be focused on supporting Jurrien at this time.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
