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Arsenal Transfer Rumours: Gabriel Magalhaes Deal To Be Announced, Lucas Torreira Eyed

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian vies with Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes


Arsenal are just days away from returning to competitive action with a Community Shield date with Liverpool on Saturday.

But behind the scenes, the Gunners are plugging away as they look to wrap up new signings ahead of the new Premier League season, which begins on September 12.

It looks as though Arsenal might have got one of their men with Lille star Gabriel Magalhaes looking set to make the move to North London.

We have more on that in our Arsenal rumour round-up below.

Gabriel a done deal

Arsenal will announce the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes this week.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have won the race for the Lille defender and contracts have 'already been signed'.

It's claimed Gabriel has penned a five-year deal with the Gunners with the fee reported elsewhere as between £25-£30m.

"Arsenal are planning to announce Gabriel Magalhães signing on this week," Romano wrote on Twitter. "Contracts have been signed until June 2025 also with his agents. White circleRed circle #AFC #Arsenal"

How Arsenal won Gabriel race

Arsenal have won the race for Gabriel thanks to one man.

According to transfer expert Duncan Castles, the Gunners will beat the likes of Manchester United and Napoli to the centre-back thanks to the role played by sporting director Edu.

"Monday morning, I'm told [Napoli] came back to Lille with an improved offer for Gabriel, improved on what Arsenal had offered them, of €32m and tried to have the medical for Gabriel stalled so that they could complete the deal," he said on the Transfer Window podcast.

Lille, however, concluded with Arsenal and said 'you can carry on, you can go to London to finish the move'.

"I'm told that part of the factor in that going through at less money for Arsenal than Napoli were prepared to pay on Monday was because Edu had done such a good job in convincing Gabriel that Arsenal was a better destination for him to move to.

"Edu plus Mikel Arteta talking to the player and selling a story about how the team intended to be improved this season and where they could go forward in the coming seasons.

"So I think it's a very notable success for Arsenal to win a battle for a player who has been coveted by a number of clubs, and to do it at a reasonably-priced fee for a centre-back these days."

Fiorentina target Lucas Torreira

Serie A outfit Fiorentina are eyeing a move for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira.

According to Sky Italia, Fiorentina are 'desperate' to offer Torreira a return to Italy.

The report claimed an enquiry has already been sent Arsenal's way with no response just yet.

The 24-year-old featured regularly for Arsenal last season, making 29 league appearances, and he still has three years remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium.

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