Arsenal remain in contact with Lille defender Gabriel.

While Lille are insisting on their original asking price of €30m, Arsenal have not shut the door on a deal, reports Le 10 Sport.

Everton and Chelsea have also been chasing the defender's signature, though no final decision has yet been made.

Lille president Gerard Lopez is prepared to sell Gabriel - and soon given the Ligue 1 season has now been scrapped.

Arsenal are in contact with both LOSC and Gabriel's minders as they assess whether their budget will stretch to meeting Lopez's asking price this summer.