Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new contract with the club until 2027. He joined Arsenal in September 2020 for a reported £23.14m from Ligue 1 side Lille.”He is a young player with a great work ethic,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “Working with Gabi every day is a pleasure.”Gabriel’s new deal is a two-year extension to his original contract.Patrick Vieira says they will do everything they can to keep ZahaThe 24-year-old has made 81 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners, scoring nine goals.”I think when we look at a central defender, we look at partnerships,” added Arteta.”I think Gabi has made William Saliba a better player, and I think Willy helps him to be the same.”A winning team needs to have a spine, play at a really high level and keep clean sheets. We are doing that a lot.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6745600##The Gunners are four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, having won nine and lost one of their ten fixtures so far.