Arsenal and Naples compete for Brazil s international Ribero, transfer battle is about to begin

Recommended Network June 14: Arsenal aims at Lille's Brazilian international Ribero and starts a transfer investigation

According to Brazilian media UOL, Premier League giants Arsenal are closely following Lille's Brazilian defender Ribero and have taken practical actions to send scouts to the scene for investigation. Since transferring from Portuguese team Avis to Lille in the summer of 2022, Ribero has quickly made his mark with his outstanding performance and was successfully selected into the Brazilian national team roster in June 2024, completing his national team debut.

Although Arsenal already has powerful players such as Saliba and Gabriel in the centre-back position, and even Calafiori is competent for the central defender role, the team still hopes to further strengthen the defense line to cope with the challenges of multi-line combat. With his outstanding physical fitness, defensive ability and potential, Ribero has become one of Arsenal's signing targets.

Both Arsenal and Serie A team Naples have shown strong interest in Ribero and have initially contacted their team. In order to examine Ribero's condition and ability up close, both teams sent scouts this week to watch the Brazilian and Paraguay's World Cup South American qualifiers. During the game, Ribero's performance will undoubtedly become the focus of scouts' attention.

However, Ribero himself is also very cautious about the transfer. He knows that every step of his career is crucial, so when considering the possibility of transfers in the coming weeks, he hopes to make the most correct decisions with his team. Currently, Ribero's contract with Lille will last until the summer of 2028, and his net worth has reached 20 million euros. In the transfer market, such a young and potential Brazil international will undoubtedly become the target of many giants chasing.