Gabriel Magalhaes' agent has revealed that his client has chosen Arsenal as his next club due to the efforts of their manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu Gaspar.
The 22-year-old centre-back flew to London on Monday to complete his £27m move to the Gunners from Lille, and is set to become Arsenal's second new Brazilian signing of the summer after Willian joined on a free.
He had offers from other sides, however, with Serie A side Napoli believed to have matched Arsenal's bid. But it is clear he has his heart set on a move to north London, and appears to have been wooed by Arteta and Edu more than by the salary on offer.
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