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.

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.”