Arsenal have contacted the agent of midfielder Gabriel Carvalho to inform them that they’re willing to match the latest offer from Saudi Arabia to sign the player, according to a report.
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL: Gabriel Carvalho of Internacional makes a pass during the match between Internacional and Gremio as part of Brasileirao 2024 at Beira-Rio Stadium on October 19, 2024. (Photo by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images)
Photo by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images
Juliano Machado reports on his YouTube channel that Arsenal have made contact with the agent of Internacional midfielder Gabriel Carvalho.
Carvalho is drawing interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, but Arsenal have reportedly informed the player’s representatives that they’re willing to match the Saudi offer of €22m (£18.2m) with a 20% sell-on clause.
The transfer won’t happen anytime soon though, with Carvalho unable to join Arsenal until he turns 18 in August 2025. If the Gunners really are planning a move, it would probably go through in the latter stages of next summer’s window.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Philippe Coutinho of Vasco da Gama fights for the ball with Gabriel Carvalho of Internacional during the match between Vasco da Gama and Internacional as part of Brasileirao 2024 at Sao Januario Stadium on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)
Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images
Carvalho has a contract with Internacional until December 2028, having only stepped up into senior football this year.
The midfielder has made 26 appearances for Internacional’s first team in 2024, scoring once and providing three assists. 11 of those appearances came from the bench, so he was still very much establishing himself throughout the last 12 months.
A strong dribbler who works hard off the ball making tackles and blocks, Carvalho clearly has some attributes that Arsenal like in their midfielders. But he still has areas for improvement, which is unsurprising at his age.
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL: Gabriel Carvalho of Internacional and Vanderlan of Palmeiras compete for the ball during the match between Internacional and Palmeiras as part of Brasileirao 2024 at Beira-Rio Stadium on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images)
Photo by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images
Carvalho was called up by the Brazil u20s earlier this season, though he’s yet to feature on the pitch for the side.
This is one to keep an eye on over the next six months, before we find out next summer whether Mikel Arteta is adding another Gabriel to his collection.
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