Premier League: Want to see Gabriel grow as Arsenal player, says manager Mikel Arteta
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Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes has joined Premier League side Arsenal for a deal that British media have reported to be around £27 million
Gabriel Magalhaes has joined Premier League side Arsenal (Twitter Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Gabriel Magalhaes has joined Premier League side Arsenal on a long-term contract
- Gabriel made 34 appearances for Lille last season as they finished fourth in Ligue 1
- He has many qualities which will make us stronger as a defensive unit: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Arsenal have signed Brazilian centre back Gabriel Magalhaes from French side Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported Arsenal paid around £27 million (US$36.3 million) for the 22-year-old.
Gabriel made 34 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season as they finished fourth in Ligue 1.
@biel_m04 will wear the number 6 shirt!
Ready to rep our new signing?
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 1, 2020
He also had loan spells at French club Troyes and Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb during his three-year stay at Lille.
“He has many qualities which will make us stronger as a defensive unit and as a team,” manager Mikel Arteta said in a statement.
“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.”
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