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A chance meeting, old friends, a brilliant strike and a defensive confidence that shows how far Arsenal have come.

22-year-old Gabriel MAGALHAES plays for ARSENAL as a CENTRAL DEFENDER
Gabriel Magalhaes was born on 19 December 1997 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His full name is Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes.
The 22-year-old signed for Lille in 2017 for £2.7m from Avai FC in his home country.
Magalhaes joined Arsenal officially on 1 September, 2020 after signing a five-year contract. He was given Arsenal’s number 6 shirt.
A chance meeting, old friends, a brilliant strike and a defensive confidence that shows how far Arsenal have come.
Gabriel Magalhaes has been tipped as a potential Player of the Year contender by Jamie Carragher, should Arsenal win the Premier League this season.
Max Dowman and Marli Salmon both missed Arsenal’s u21 game on Saturday, perhaps hinting at first-team call-ups amid doubts around Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Arsenal have a leadership group of five players this season, with Mikel Arteta having to turn to the other four in captain Martin Odegaard’s absence.
Mikel Arteta has raised doubts over whether Gabriel Magalhaes will be able to play against Crystal Palace on Sunday, following the defender’s early midweek substitution.
Arsenal had 15 players and two loanees involved in the October internationals, let’s take a look at how they all got on.
Cristhian Mosquera insists that even before he joined Arsenal, he was well aware of the challenge facing him competing with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Arsenal’s Brazilian players came out unscathed despite defeat to Japan on Tuesday, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring and Gabriel Magalhaes getting a rest.
Arsenal had 15 players and two loanees called up for the October internationals, let’s take a look at how they’re all getting on.
Paris Saint-Germain and a club in Saudi Arabia made a push for Gabriel Magalhaes last summer, but Arsenal refused to entertain their offers.
Three Arsenal players have been named in the BBC Team of the Week following Saturday’s win over West Ham United, with one also featuring in WhoScored’s team.
Arsenal have had 15 players and two loanees called up for the October internationals, let’s take a look at when they’ll be in action.
Arsenal battled VAR calls, Nick Pope saves and Newcastle’s resistance before late goals from Merino and Gabriel sealed an emotional and defiant away win.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided injury updates on Gabriel Magalhaes and Piero Hincapie ahead of Saturday’s clash with West Ham United.
Two Arsenal players feature in WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Month for September, as the Gunners close the gap to leaders Liverpool.
Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have both been called up by Brazil for the next international break later this month.
Mikel Arteta believes Gabriel Magalhaes is going to be okay, despite the centre-back being forced off during Arsenal’s Champions League win over Olympiacos on Wednesday.
Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes have been named in Premier League Teams of the Week following Sunday’s win over Newcastle United.
Former England international Ellen White has confirmed that the referee made the correct decision not to award Newcastle United a penalty for a Gabriel Magalhaes handball on Sunday.
Arsenal fought back to beat Newcastle 2-1 at St James’ Park, with late goals from Merino and Gabriel overshadowing more PGMOL controversy.