ARSENAL have announced that Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new four-year deal. The centre-back's contract was set to expire in the summer of 2027 and there were talks of mega-money interest from Saudi Arabia. But Gabriel has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal in a major boost to Mikel Arteta's title aspirations. The contract sees him tied to the Emirates until 2029. On his new deal, Gabriel said: “I arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I'm so happy and I've learned a lot. "I'm so proud of myself, it's an amazing journey, and I'm so happy to continue it. "I hope I win some trophies with this club, because I love this club and my family loves the club, too.“Arsenal is an amazing club and I'm so proud to sign a new contract. "I love this club, I love the supporters, my teammates, I love this stadium. "I'm so proud and thank you for all the support. We continue together for the future.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.