Arsenal sign Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for £27m
Arsenal Football Club have announced the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes, a Brazilian centre-back, from Lille, a French side, on a long-term contract.
The English Premier League (EPL) giant announced the player’ arrival in a statement on Tuesday.
The London-based side, however, did not provide the financial details of the deal, although Sky Sports reported that the club paid around £27 million for the 22-year-old.
Gabriel made 34 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season as they finished fourth in Ligue 1.
🗞 Central defender Gabriel has joined us from French side Lille on a long-term contract!
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 1, 2020
He also had loan spells at Troyes, a French club, and Dinamo Zagreb, a Croatian side, during his three-year stay at Lille.
“He has many qualities which will make us stronger as a defensive unit and as a team,” Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, 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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