Gabriel Magalhaes admitted that it was the actions of the fans of Arsenal who led him to reject a transfer to Manchester United.
The 27-year-old has become one of the most important players of Arsenal and settled as the most important defenders in world football. After he made a name for himself at Ligue 1 -Outfit Lille, the Brazilian international was subject to interest from some elite from the Premier League.
The Red Devils were a club that called Gabriel, but the man himself admitted that he was influenced by the positive messages that Arsenal -fans sent him who led to his move to North London.
“I had always dreamed of playing in the Premier League,” he told Talksport in 2021. “And everyone knows Arsenal as one of the top clubs in the world. It is true that Manchester United was also interested, but I was always always Focused on joining Arsenal.
“The fans sent some messages in the structure and that was very important in my decision. I've been here for a while, I'm sure I made the right choice. I am very happy here, I have some fantastic friendships Made and I hope we can win some trophies. “
Although he still has to get large silverware since he came to the Gunners, he has cultivated an imperious defensive partnership with William Saliba who contributed to the solidarity of Arsenal at the back.
The French International-Die was confronted with Gabriel in Ligue 1 while playing for St-Etienne-Being their partnership and how close they came as friends and teammates.
Speaking with the official Arsenal website, the 23-year-old said: “He is like a brother for me, we are very close. As I always tell him, it is as if he was French, he has the same facial expressions as a French person Because he was in Lille for a long time, he is a great guy and an incredible defender. “
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