Al-Ittihad are ready to bid for Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes.

The Brazil international has been linked with Real Madrid in recent days after Eder Militao was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta dismissed the speculation after last night's win at Crystal Palace.

However, Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan is reporting Al-Ittihad are now talks with Arsenal about a fee for Gabriel.

And it's been revealed high-level Al-Ittihad officials met with Gabriel directly in London ahead of kicking off negotiations with the Gunners.