Arsenal have a lot of work to do in the transfer market this summer if they want to compete with Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling Manchester City team.
During the 2022/23 Premier League season, the Gunners weren’t far off, but when the home straight was in sight, Mikel Arteta’s side just didn’t have enough to cross the line.
Despite the obvious disappointment, there were enough positives to carry over from last season, assuming the Spaniard can keep the core of his young team together.
Gabriel Magalhaes’s form was one of those positive aspects. According to WhoScored, the centre-back played 90 minutes in all but five of Arsenal’s 48 games this season, demonstrating his importance to the team.
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It’s possible that his high level of consistency has piqued the interest of Paris Saint-Germain.
The 25-year-old Brazilian could be seen as a replacement for the departing Sergio Ramos, but according to Goal, he is unlikely to be swayed by the Ligue Un giants’ overtures.
Gabriel’s solid passing game, with a WhoScored pass completion rate in the mid to high 80s, demonstrates how well suited he is to this current Arsenal side, and with a solid defensive foundation to work from, the Spaniard can begin to formulate his plans to go one better next season.
