Gabriel has many qualities which will make Arsenal stronger, says Arteta

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, believes Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes, has many qualities that would make the team more solid and unbeatable in the Premier League.

Arteta said after the player completed his signing for the Emirates side that he was excited the Lille star eventually moved to Arsenal.

“We welcome Gabriel to Arsenal. He has many qualities which will make us stronger as a defensive unit and as a team. 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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The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.

Technical director Edu said: “We are delighted to have signed Gabriel. He is a player we have been studying for a while and he was in demand from many clubs, so we are proud to have agreed and completed this transfer with Lille and the player. Gabriel is a player of high quality and Mikel and his coaches are looking forward to integrating him into the club.”