Arsenal sign €24m Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes

Arsenal have announced the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes (right). Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Arsenal have announced the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille.

The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium for a fee understood to be in the region of £22m (€24.7m). Gabriel will link up in north London with fellow Brazilians David Luiz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Willian, the latter having recently joined on a free transfer from Chelsea.