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Chelsea: Fans react to Blues bid for Brazilian centre-back
According to Duncan Castles, Chelsea’s offer for Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has been accepted by Lille.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Transfer Window podcast, the football reporter revealed the French side have accepted €35m bids from Chelsea and Premier League side Everton for the 22-year-old.
Gabriel kicked off his career at Avai FC in his homeland and then joined the Great Danes for £2.7m in January 2017. After struggling to nail down a spot in the starting lineup, the defender was shipped out on loan to Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb respectively, before returning to his parent club for the start of the 2018/19 season (Transfermarkt).
The left-footed centre-back formed a partnership with former Southampton player Jose Fonte at the back, helping Lille to qualify for the Champions League, and finishing second behind Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 (Sky Sports).
Although it is unclear if Frank Lampard is currently looking for a new centre-half, as Ethan Ampadu is expected to reunite with the first team after he finishes his loan spell with RB Leipzig, it is fair to say Gabriel would make a great addition to the club legend’s squad.
Magalhaes has put in a string of impressive defensive shifts in Ligue 1, averaging 1.7 tackles per game, making a staggering 3.3 clearances on average, and completing 0.9 interceptions in the French top-flight via WhoScored.
Understandably Castles’ comments have divided the Stamford Bridge faithful, with some supporters dismissing the report as “fake.” However, others have insisted the Brazilian is the “best centre-back prospect in the market” and he would be a “great buy.”
Scroll through the mixed reactions down below…
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Faaaaaaaaake
— KK AT (@KobbieTK11) March 28, 2020
Chelsea bidding for Gabriel as confirmed by Duncan Castles, he’s the best centre back prospect on the market. Top signing if it comes to fruition.
— #8 (@MedianoEra) March 27, 2020
Lille have received and accepted offers worth €35M from four clubs for 22 year old Brazilian centre back Gabriel, with Chelsea being one of them. (Duncan Castles)
Who he signs for remains to be seen. Great buy if we sign him, would fit in at LCB very nicely.#CFC pic.twitter.com/QZtdqLc90w
— Marca In English (@MARCAlnEnglish) March 27, 2020
Good news
— KingStephen (@Tohozin_Bosco) March 28, 2020
Fake . He’s agreed with 4 clubs it’s up to him
— (@SW3CareFree) March 28, 2020
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