Brazilian defender Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes has signed a new contract with the Gunners until 2027 after a fantastic start to the 2022-23 season.
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The Brazilian has signed a new long-term contract with the Gunners until 2027. Gabriel Magalhaes has played 10 times for Arsenal in the PL so far this season, scoring one goal. Forming a strong partnership with Saliba, Arsenal have conceded just 10 goals and currently top the table with 27 points.
Since debuting in September 2020, the Brazilian defender has made 81 appearances for the Gunners. Gabriel Magalhaes scored on his debut against Cottagers and bought the club’s player a month to stop a great start to life in north London. Gabriel is yet to play for Brazil but was called up to the senior squad in November 2021.
The Gunners want to tie up more talent in the coming months with contract negotiations for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is committed to building the future with a core group of young players.
What did Gabriel Magalhaes say?
In response to the contract, the Brazilian told the Gunners’ official website that he is very happy to sign this new contract with Arsenal because it is such a big club. According to Gabriel Magalhaes, this is his dream and today is the best day of his life.
Gabriel is so happy to renew his contract here. Every game, supporters push the team into the stadium. That’s why Gabriel is so happy to stay. The Brazilian considers Arsenal to be his home. Gabriel Magalhaes says he wants to win games for the Gunners going forward, he wants to win trophies with Arsenal and stay here for a long time because this is his home.
What did Arteta say about Gabriel?
The Gunners head coach was also pleased with the extension saying that Gabriel Magalhaes has shown great qualities since he joined them. According to Mikel Arteta, Gabriel is a young player with a great work ethic and his consistent strong performances have been extremely important to them over the past two seasons. Mikel finds it a pleasure to work with Magalhaes every day, he has a strong relationship with everyone at the club and they are so happy that he committed himself to them on a long-term contract.