**By 1970s Gooner**
**Arsenal have agreed a deal with Gabriel Magalhaes and will announce his contract extension next week.**
**The Brazilian international defender has completed talks with the Gunners to extend his contract by two more years, until the summer of 2029.**
**The 27-year-old ace is a key player in Mikel Arteta's plans and the management will reward him with a new contract, increasing his annual salary from six to eight million euros.**
**The Brazilian centre-back suffered a serious ankle injury in April and has missed the last 12 games. He was injured in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham, with his absence a major blow to Arsenal's title aspirations.**
**Gabriel joined Arsenal in the summer of 2020 from Lille and since then has made 160 appearances, scored 17 goals and helped keep 57 clean sheets.**