Overview
- Gabriel Magalhaes signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the club through 2029.
- The Brazil international turned down interest from the Saudi Pro League and expressed pride in his journey at Arsenal.
- Since arriving from Lille in 2020, he has made 210 appearances, scored 20 goals and helped Arsenal concede the fewest goals in the past two Premier League seasons.
- The 27-year-old is recovering from a hamstring injury and is expected to be fit for the start of the 2025/26 campaign.
- Sporting director Andrea Berta is negotiating fresh long-term deals for William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey and Leandro Trossard to maintain squad stability.