The 22-year-old Brazilian joined on a “long-term contract,” Arsenal said, for a reported fee of 30 million euros ($35 million). Gabriel s'est engagé pour cinq ans avec Arsenal — REX/SIPA Tout était ficelé depuis plusieurs jours, il ne manquait plus que l’officialisation. Gabriel, 23, from Brazil Arsenal FC, since 2020 Centre-Back Market value: £25.20m * Dec 19, 1997 in São Paulo, Brazil Meet the towering Lille defender who is bound for Arsenal A Brazilian youth international with telescopic legs, Gabriel has impressed in Ligue 1 … Arsenal target Gabriel Magalhaes comments on Lille pal Pepe’s FA Cup celebrations – convincing fans over transfer. Arsenal have signed Brazilian centre back Gabriel Magalhaes from French side Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Interest in the Brazilian was reportedly high, with multiple clubs willing to match the valuation set by Lille. He has many qualities which will make us stronger as a defensive unit and as a team. Arsenal completed the signing of Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille on Tuesday for a reported £22 million ($30 million). Mikel Arteta said: “We welcome Gabriel to Arsenal. Who is Gabriel Magalhaes? On 1 September 2020, Arsenal announced the signing of Gabriel on a long-term contract. Arsenal star Rob Holding admits he saw the club's decision to sign defender Gabriel as a challenge. Arsenal were successful in persuading Gabriel to sign with them, and he joined for a … LONDON (AP) — Arsenal strengthened its defense further ahead of the new Premier League season by signing center back Gabriel from French club Lille on Tuesday. He has proved with Lille that he is a defender with many outstanding attributes and we are looking forward to watching him grow as an Arsenal player.” It is Arsenal’s second deal with Lille in consecutive summers, last year’s purchase seeing the forward Nicolas Pépé arrive for a club-record £72m. ... Two bicep-flexing emojis showed Gabriel's happiness at seeing Arsenal … Arsenal have agreed a €30 million deal to sign defender Gabriel Magalhaes from French side Lille, sources have told ESPN.