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title: "Everton remain confident that they can land Gabriel"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-03-31T18:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-31T18:30:00Z"
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# Everton remain confident that they can land Gabriel

Everton remain confident that they can seal the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer, [according to Telegraph Sport](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/30/everton-confident-beating-arsenal-chelsea-lilles-brazilian-centre/?subId3=xid:fr1585652373994ief), despite late interest from Chelsea.

[Le10 Sport reported](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-un-probleme-de-timing-pour-la-signature-dune-recrue-497475) over the weekend that Everton had ‘everything in place’ to sign the Brazilian in the coming weeks, however, [Eurosport journalist Manu Lonjon](https://twitter.com/ManuLonjon/status/1243997714322505729) then claimed that Chelsea had seemingly stolen a march.[https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-un-probleme-de-timing-pour-la-signature-dune-recrue-497475](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-un-probleme-de-timing-pour-la-signature-dune-recrue-497475)

[Le10 Sport’s report](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-un-probleme-de-timing-pour-la-signature-dune-recrue-497475) claimed that Everton had a €30million offer accepted by Lille, while medical checks had been performed in France, and now [Telegraph Sport](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/30/everton-confident-beating-arsenal-chelsea-lilles-brazilian-centre/?subId3=xid:fr1585652373994ief) claim that Everton are still confident of completing a transfer.

Gabriel is [expected to immediately push](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/30/everton-confident-beating-arsenal-chelsea-lilles-brazilian-centre/?subId3=xid:fr1585652373994ief) for a starting centre-back spot at Goodison Park with Yerry Mina, Michael Keane and Mason Holgate, as Carlo Ancelotti looks to bolster his defensive options.

Should Everton manage to hold firm and complete a deal to sign Gabriel, it could be seen as a major signal of intent from both the club and Ancelotti, the latter of whom would demonstrate the pulling power that he possesses.

The Italian manager has already [made clear his desire](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7956181/Carlo-Ancelotti-insists-Everton-Europe-dramatic-comeback-victory-Watford.html) to see Everton return to the continental stage, and signing someone of Gabriel’s calibre and reputation would indicate that Everton are on the right track.

Gabriel has [outranked all three](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton) of Everton’s centre-back options in both tackles per game ([1.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/334087/Show/Gabriel)) and blocks per game ([0.8](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/334087/Show/Gabriel)), while [the Brazilian](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/334087/Show/Gabriel) also ranks above Holgate in winning more offsides and being dribbled past on fewer occasions.