Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is happy at the club despite interest from Juventus and Barcelona, according to reports.
The 24-year-old centre-back has become a key part of Mikel Arteta's back four since his arrival from Lille in 2020. The Brazilian has made 34 appearances for the Gunners this season.
Gabriel scored his fourth Arsenal goal of the campaign during their hard-fought 2-1 win at West Ham on Sunday afternoon. The result moved them back above north London rivals Tottenham into fourth place.
Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor has now reported that the Brazilian international is more than happy at the Emirates Stadium. He added that Gabriel is fully focused on helping his side secure their first top-four finish since the 2015/16 season despite interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Gabriel has started 91% of his team's Premier League encounters across the current term, with only five teams conceding fewer in the top-flight in that time.
Arsenal are under no pressure to sell the left-footed defender, who is still under contract at the club until 2025.
Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Gabriel's Arsenal teammate
The Brazilian's centre-half partner Rob Holding scored the Gunners' first goal in Sunday's victory at the London Stadium, his first ever in the Premier League.
Holding was a late replacement for Ben White, who withdrew due to a tight hamstring. The Spanish boss lauded the deputizing Holding, who made just his 12th top-flight appearance of the campaign.
Following the London derby win, Arteta said, as per The Metro:
"Rob Holding was great. He was the man of the match. He scored a goal and his contribution overall, whether he plays or does not. He is a joy to have."
It was a far from a vintage display from the Gunners, who struggled to see off a spirited West Ham side. The Hammers made several changes ahead of their Europa League semi-final second-leg at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Arteta praised the spirit of his players following the gutsy win and said:
Jaylinroman14
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Do we really need him
Atleast Barca better than arsenal ok
iceqiub
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De Jong is better than all your midfielders
he is not even up to partey's shoe lace🤣🤣
kupdmntu
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Do we really need him
Please just be honest with yourself with that your defenders right now, he is better than all of them and no disrespect for Pique he can not play full 90mins two games in a row
zokkmorst
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We don’t need him please
whom do u need, fabio cannavaro Or nesta??
elnilsen99
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De Jong is better than all your midfielders
what are his numbers?? does he better partey??
Promilkson
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Barca is going for the whole world right now
Lababidi
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yah dont think transfer like this would happen. he is good but Juve definitely wont look to try to get him for various reasons... i think media linked him to Juve just because an exchange deal may happen with Arsenal wants Juventus Arthur
Cotclmrst
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Gabriel should not go
Duncarlos
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This agent of Gabriel is doing a very good job making his client very relevant both with Arsenal and other big clubs. Well done.
DavidDaevchinyama
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he's a VVD wanna be
DavidDaevchinyama
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Overated defender
bumabituyz
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who
what was going on lewandowski
Neyo055
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player like goatwaite 🤣🤣 and de jong depay waste of space
De Jong is better than all your midfielders
iceqiub
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Broke Barca but player still dream of coming there than arsenal that isn’t broke 😂😂
player like goatwaite 🤣🤣 and de jong depay waste of space
Jaylinroman14
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Do we really need him
herotheboy
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Barca and juve please stop ruining talents and play yr old players ( umtiti, de lit)
herotheboy
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who
Mr Shakira
Alfies_jay
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Broke Barcelona doesn't want him because he is not free, agents
Underrated comment! 💯
Neyo055
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Broke Barcelona doesn't want him because he is not free, agents
Broke Barca but player still dream of coming there than arsenal that isn’t broke 😂😂
FRozenPoPcoRn72
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This Arsenal squad has a very great morale amd team spirit, so everyone is happy and nobody wants to leave
Lismnopst
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We don’t need him please
Broke Barcelona doesn't want him because he is not free, agents
lord_henry-14
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We don’t need him please
Who told you he is interested ?
Neyo055
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We don’t need him please
bumabituyz
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who