Confirmed: Arsenal 24yo signs new long-term contract

Mark Mann-Bryans broke the news on Friday afternoon that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new, long-term deal with the club, with the Gunners quickly providing official confirmation of the contract.

Arsenal technical director Edu said: “It’s great that we’ve agreed a new deal with Gabi.

“At 24, he’s still a young player and is part of our future. His performances since he joined us in 2020 have been very strong and his positive impact to our results have been clear for everyone to see.

“He has grown so much on and off the pitch, with both his contribution and communication on and off the pitch. We all look forward to see Gabi continue to grow as an important part of our club.”

Mikel Arteta added: “Gabi has shown huge qualities since he joined us. He is a young player with a great work ethic and his consistent strong performances have been hugely important to us over the past two seasons.

“Working with Gabi every day is a pleasure, he has formed strong relationships with everyone at the club and we’re so pleased that he has committed to us on a long-term contract.”