Gabriel stolen by Arsenal off Man United and Everton

Brazilian defender Gabriel has signed a long term contract that will see him play for Arsenal next season. The Lillie defender was signed for £27m by Arsenal who beat the likes of Manchester United, Everton and Serie A club Napoli, the defender had made 34 appearances in all competitions last season as Lille finished fourth in Ligue 1.

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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.”

Mikel Arteta said: “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.”