Arsenal defender Gabriel signs new long-term contract
- Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new four-year contract extension on Friday, securing his stay until 2029 at the north London club.
- Gabriel joined Arsenal in 2020 from Lille for £27 million and has formed a strong defensive partnership with William Saliba since 2022, becoming key to Arsenal's progress.
- Gabriel played 42 matches last season, scored five goals, but suffered a hamstring injury on April 1 against Fulham that required surgery and ended his 2024-25 campaign prematurely.
- Gabriel reflected on his growth since joining Arsenal as a young player nearly five years ago and expressed great pride in committing to a new contract with the club.
- Gabriel’s extension provides Arsenal with defensive stability after his pivotal role in their second-place finish in 2024-25, as the club prepares for an important summer.
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Gabriel commits to Arsenal until 2029
Arsenal's Brazilian defensive rock Gabriel Magalhaes committed his future to the north London club until 2029 on Friday, extending a partnership that has become the cornerstone of manager Mikel Arteta's English Premier League title-chasing project. The 27-year-old centre back, whose existing deal ran until 2027, has proven indispensable since his 27 million pounds ($36.53 million) move from Lille in 2020, with the club's recent title challenge c…
The 27-year-old Brazilian international defender has signed a "long-term contract" for the London club.

Arsenal defender Gabriel signs new long-term contract
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal center back Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term deal Friday that will reportedly keep the Brazil international at the club until 2029.
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