Gabriel believes that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is the perfect man to help him develop, the Telegraph suggest, and that is why he is so keen on a move to North London.
Gabriel was playing Champions League football last season with Lille, and even though Arsenal don’t have top tier European football on offer, the 22-year-old still believes that moving to the Emirates Stadium is his best option.
Gabriel apparently believes that Arsenal are putting together an exciting squad, and he feels he can learn a lot under Arteta.
Arsenal have beaten off competition from a number of other sides for Gabriel, and it is testament to the pulling power that they still have that they have been able to seal the deal.
Gabriel’s desire to play under Arteta also highlights just how exciting the Spaniard’s start to management has been.
Arteta has already improved the Gunners significantly, and there is a feeling that he could well make the North London side a force again over the coming years.
Gabriel’s arrival should help him in that regard, as Arsenal now have one of the most exciting defensive prospects in Europe in their squad.
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