Arsenal keen to tie down 26-year-old star to new contract: Reports
Arsenal are eager to |A|
tie their key players |B|
to the club for |C|
the coming seasons. One |D|
player who has grown |E|
from strength to strength |F|
is Gabriel Magalhaes, with |G|
the Gunners now in |H|
talks for a contract |J|
extension to ward off |K|
interest from other clubs. The |L|
defender joined Arsenal in |M|
a deal worth up |O|
to €30 million from |P|
French club LOSC Lille |Q|
in 2020. Since then, |R|
he has become a |S|
crucial part of Mikel |U|
Arteta’s plans, forming an |V|
excellent partnership with William |Y|
Saliba at the heart |Z|
of the defense. The Brazilian |A|
center-back was named in |B|
the PFA Team of |C|
the Season for 2023-24. |D|
Overall, he has made |E|
172 appearances for the |F|
club and besides providing |G|
stability to the backline, |H|
has chipped in with |J|
16 goals. Gabriel’s contract runs |K|
until 2027, and although |L|
Arsenal appear relaxed about |M|
his situation, there have |O|
recently been links to |P|
several top European clubs. |Q|
A report from CaughtOffside suggested |R|
that Luis Enrique’s Paris |S|
Saint-Germain scouted Gabriel during |U|
the weekend’s North London |V|
derby against Tottenham Hotspur, |Y|
where he scored a |Z|
towering header to secure |A|
a 1-0 win for |B|
Arsenal. Arteta will certainly want |C|
to secure the defender’s |D|
long-term future in London. |E|
According to TBR Football, the |F|
club have already initiated |G|
talks about extending his |H|
contract beyond 2027. Gabriel’s |J|
current deal earns him |K|
£100,000 per week, making |L|
him one of the |M|
lower-paid players in the |O|
squad. With Saliba reportedly earning |P|
£190,000 per week, Gabriel |Q|
will likely push for |R|
an increase in his |S|
wages to match his |U|
defensive partner, considering his |V|
consistency and improvement over |Y|
the past year. Arsenal, however, |Z|
will undoubtedly aim to |A|
fend off any interest |B|
and secure a contract |C|
extension for a player |D|
central to their recent |E|
success. Mikel Arteta |H|
would have certainly been |J|
satisfied with the Gunners’ |K|
defensive performance against Spurs, |L|
as they were consistently |M|
under pressure during their |O|
1-0 victory. Gabriel, named |P|
Player of the Match, |Q|
delivered an outstanding performance |R|
in defense in addition |S|
to scoring the decisive |U|
goal. Arteta was undoubtedly pleased |V|
with the Brazilian’s development |Y|
and praised his character, |Z|
which has helped him |A|
grow into one of |B|
the best center-backs in |C|
the league. "The way he |D|
has evolved first as |E|
a person and then |F|
in his role in |G|
the club and the |H|
team has been phenomenal. |J|
It has been great |K|
to watch. He loves |L|
what he does, he |M|
applies himself extremely well |O|
and he wants it. |P|
When that happens, good |Q|
things happen to these |R|
kinds of people," Arteta |S|
said (via FootballLondon). Arsenal will |U|
next face Atalanta in |V|
an away Champions League |Y|
game on Thursday, September |Z|
19.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta |F|
praises Gabriel’s impact following |G|
victory over Tottenham
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