Gabriel Magalhaes joins Arsenal on a long-term contract from Lille
Arsenal paid round 27 million kilos for the services and products of Gabriel Magalhaes. (Supply: Reuters)
Arsenal have signed Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from French aspect Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League membership mentioned on Tuesday.
Monetary main points of the deal weren’t disclosed however British media reported Arsenal paid round 27 million kilos ($36.29 million) for the 22-year-old.
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Gabriel made 34 appearances in all competitions for Lille final season as they completed fourth in Ligue 1. He additionally had mortgage spells at French membership Troyes and Croatian aspect Dinamo Zagreb all over his three-year keep at Lille.
“Such a lot of fanatics have been sending me messages asking me to sign up for Arsenal and that performed a large section in me signing for this membership,” Gabriel informed the membership web page right here
“It used to be an excessively surreal enjoy, there have been provides coming from a couple of other golf equipment.
“I spoke so much with my circle of relatives and my brokers, I additionally spoke with a few of Lille’s administrators, however as I mentioned, this membership’s historical past and traditions and the crew challenge for the following few years have been very motivational for my choice to return right here.”
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Gabriel is Arsenal’s 2nd main signing within the close-season following the coming of compatriot Willian on a unfastened switch final month.
He joins the north London membership as supervisor Mikel Arteta appears to shore up his defence forward of the brand new marketing campaign with centre-back William Saliba, who used to be signed final 12 months and loaned again to St Etienne, additionally set to make his debut this season.
“He (Gabriel) has many qualities which is able to make us more potent as a defensive unit and as a crew,” Arteta mentioned.
“He has proved with Lille that he’s a defender with many exceptional attributes and we’re taking a look ahead to looking at him develop as an Arsenal participant.”
Arsenal, who received the Neighborhood Defend final week by means of beating Liverpool Five-Four on consequences, start their new Premier League marketing campaign with a go back and forth to Fulham on Sept. 12.
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