Arsenal defender Gabriel is a target for Valencia.

The Brazilian moved to the Emirates in January 2015 for £11.3million but Arsene Wenger has a number of defensive options going into the new season.

Valencia want a new centre-half following the departure of Eliaquim Mangala who has returned to Manchester City following a loan spell in Spain.

Coach Marcelino has admitted he is keen on Gabriel, Inter Milan’s Jeison Murillo and Porto’s Ivan Marcano. Asked how confident he is of landing one of them, he said: “I think they are possible.

Gabriel could be set for the exit (
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“We’re talking about important players who already know our League.

"They speak Spanish, and that’s important, so their adaptation would be very quick.”

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