Arsenal are hoping to agree terms on a new contract with defender Gabriel Magalhaes and keep him away from the clutches of Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
The Gunners tied up manager Mikel Arteta on a new three-year contract this week and are set to turn their attention towards some of their star players.
Arsenal want to reward the players who played a key role over the last few years in turning Arsenal into a genuine Premier League contender again.
Gabriel is one of those players who have been at the centre of Arteta’s rebuild over the last few seasons and has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
He joined in 2020 after Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier League but has played a major role in turning the club around in the last two or three years.
The Brazilian has formed one of the centre-back pairings in Europe with William Saliba and is now being looked at some of the biggest clubs in the continent.
Arsenal want to offer him fresh terms to ward off interest from European giants
Gabriel’s current deal runs until 2027 but according to HITC, Arsenal want to move proactively by offering him improved terms on a new long-term contract soon.
Clubs such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona are interested in snaring the centre-back away from the Emirates Stadium in the near future.
Arsenal want to avoid losing the player and are prepared to offer him an improved contract to keep him happy in north London.
Gabriel has shown little inclination of leaving the club but the Gunners have unhappy memories of losing star players to top European giants in the past.
The Brazilian remains a major part of Arteta’s plans and the Spaniard wants Arsenal to make sure that the defender’s future at the club is safe and secure for years to come.
