The last few days have been very good for all associated with Arsenal as they managed to beat Liverpool in the Community Shield on penalties and then announced the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes.

The Brazilian had been linked with fellow Premier League sides Manchester United and Everton but the Gunners managed to acquire him for around £26.5m and he has signed a five-year deal, per ESPN.

It is an exciting time to be an Arsenal supporter as, despite finishing in eighth place in the Premier League last season, there has been an upturn in fortunes since Mikel Arteta took over from Unai Emery as manager, as he has managed to win both the Community Shield and the FA Cup while being in charge for less than nine months at the Emirates Stadium.

This clearly has been a factor in bringing players like Gabriel to the club, and he is very excited to embark on his new journey in the Premier League as he posted on Instagram following Arsenal's confirmation of his transfer.

His

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Supporters will surely love that he has called it a privilege to play for the club and hopefully the 22 year-old can put in some solid performances at the back to help Arsenal lift more silverware and improve upon their lowly league finish from last term.

Gunners fans, how excited are you to see Gabriel in action? Comment below with your views!