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title: "Everton: Fans hail transfer update on Gabriel Magalhaes"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-hail-transfer-update-gabriel-magalhaes/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-07-01T17:10:32Z"
modified: "2020-07-01T17:10:32Z"
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# Everton: Fans hail transfer update on Gabriel Magalhaes

**Lots of Everton fans have hailed the latest update on the potential transfer of Gabriel Magalhaes to the Merseyside club after [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/everton-gabriel-magalhaes-lille-napoli-transfer-2/)) reported that Napoli and the Toffees are set to battle it out for the Lille ace’s signature this week.**

As per the French outlet, the central defender is set to make his final decision by the end of the week as to who he will join, with the Serie A side looking for a possible replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly and the Toffees wanting to add to the three senior centre-backs in their ranks.

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Gabriel is [set to leave for €22m](https://sportwitness.co.uk/everton-gabriel-magalhaes-lille-napoli-transfer-2/), which equates to roughly £19.9m, as he reportedly wants to break into the Brazilian international side.

Comparing the stats of the 22-year old in Ligue 1 in the 2019/20 season to those of Mason Holgate, Michael Keane and Yerry Mina in the Premier League so far, Gabriel averaged more blocks and passes and had a higher overall rating (6.93), according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

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These Everton supporters hailed the update on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TheGwladysSt/status/1278277823191568384) as the Blues are apparently still in the mix for the centre-half:

> Hope so, rather him than Todibo
>
> — Steve (@Downing\_91) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Downing_91/status/1278282332395442181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If we get him we are in business but boys don’t get our hopes up
>
> — Callum White (@CallumHaydenWh1) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/CallumHaydenWh1/status/1278278374910287873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@benjwinstanley](https://twitter.com/benjwinstanley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Sean\_Lunt](https://twitter.com/Sean_Lunt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) back on?😍
>
> — Joel (@Joel79100564) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joel79100564/status/1278278280928464896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> players would rather play for Ancelotti than Gattuso though
>
> — Harry (@Harrys1878nsno) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Harrys1878nsno/status/1278278781149622272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> carlo said hes waiting to see who he chooses so must be true.
>
> — Simon Lovelady Wakenshaw (@siewakes20) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/siewakes20/status/1278272769608880129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Only Everton can do him good
>
> — Bjørnen (@Evertoningen) [July 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Evertoningen/status/1278273601997869056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, will the Toffees beat Napoli to the signing of Gabriel? Comment below with your views!***