Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has named the one team he has always wanted to play for.
The Brazilian, who joined the Premier League in 2020, has developed a strong defensive partnership with William Saliba at the center of Mikel Arteta’s backline.
He was a constant when Arsenal came very close to winning the Premier League in 2022–2023 and was again a crucial player when they let up the fewest goals in the just concluded Premier League season.
In the end, Gabriel decided to stay in North London despite rumors that he was being linked to many Saudi Pro League teams throughout the summer. He was rewarded for his efforts with negotiations for a new deal before the conclusion of the season.
Gabriel recently revealed his desire to play elsewhere in the future. Gabriel, a native of Sao Paulo in Brazil, said he has always dreamed of playing for Corinthians and is still an ardent fan of the team now.
”My favourite club? Corinthians, that’s since I was born and today I don’t think it has to be any different,” he said, as per Daily Mail.
He continued, ”I still go to Corinthians games by train. It’s my dream, I want to play for Corinthians, I want to feel that energy. It’s something to think about. Sometimes I stop and think, “Do I dream of playing for Corinthians?” I do.
”When would I play for Corinthians? For me, I’d be at Corinthians tomorrow.
”I hope it doesn’t take me long because I want to feel the energy of those fans, who are incredible, as soon as possible.”
Gabriel’s journey to Arsenal
The 26-year-old, who started his career in his home country of Brazil, played for Avai for five years before making his senior debut in 2017, the year the team was promoted to the Brasileiro Serie A.
Following short loan stints at Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb, Gabriel next joined Lille. In 2020, during Arteta’s first summer in command of the Gunners, Gabriel arrived in the Emirates.
