Arsenal are closing in on a deal for the Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, who looks set to be the latest player to join a fairly impressive club.
Gabriel, a 22-year-old centre-back, has chosen to move to the Emirates Stadium despite interest from Manchester United, as he seems certain to become the latest big name to reject Manchester for North London.
Mikel Arteta will be pinning his hopes on the new arrival being an upgrade on the defenders that he currently has at his disposal, but things could have been very different for the Brazilian.
Manchester United's interest in him was real, but it was the impact of Gabriel's fellow Brazilian Edu - the Gunners' technical director - which ultimately swayed the deal Arsenal's way.
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