Gabriel Magalhaes undergoes Arsenal medical

Lille Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes. Photo: Getty

Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes has undergone his medical ahead of a move to Arsenal, the PA news agency understands.

The Brazilian, 22, visited the club’s London Colney training base on Tuesday afternoon under strict medical supervision following his arrival from France.


Gabriel will have to quarantine for 14 days after travelling from a country now on the UK’s quarantine list but it is believed he was able to take his medical at a London location that was not the training ground.

Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta stressed towards the end of the season that he was keen to add to his defence, mainly due to the number of injuries in that area of the pitch.

Arteta has plenty of options at his disposal, with William Saliba now linking up with the first team following a loan spell at St Etienne.

Signing a defender was a priority for Arteta and technical director Edu, as was tying captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang  down to a new contract.

The 31-year-old’s current deal expires next summer but it is believed that an agreement has been reached and the announcement should be made in the coming days.