Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new five-year deal with Arsenal in what the Gunners hope is the first of multiple long-term contract renewals.
The Brazilian centre-back, who joined Arsenal from Lille in the summer of 2020 for a fee worth £27million, has committed his future to the Emirates Stadium until 2027. But Gabriel, 24, won't be the only Gunner to extend his stay in north London if club chiefs such as technical director Edu Gaspar get their way.
Negotiations are well underway to hand French defender William Saliba a new deal, while forward Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are also understood to be high on Arsenal's list of priorities when it comes to new contracts. Manager Mikel Arteta put pen to paper on fresh terms in May, signalling a serious degree of faith from the Emirates boardroom which has since showed promising signs of paying off.
