Mikel Arteta reportedly wins the race for Gabriel Magalhaes

 

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly won the race to sign Lille star Gabriel Magalhaes with the defender reportedly undergoing a medical after they agreed on a fee with Lille and a deal with the Brazilian defender.

According to The Telegraph, Arsenal has won the race to land the in-demand Lille center-back having agreed a £22.6million fee. According to the media outlet, they have now agreed on a five-year deal with the 22-year-old defender and further reports claim he is set to finalize the deal with his medical.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic impact on flight restrictions, the 22-year-old defender is expected to have his medicals in his base in France before he completes his Premier League move.

The young Brazilian attracted interests from top teams including Napoli and Manchester United but reports have it that he is happy to join Arsenal and ready for the Premier League Challenge.