SIX APPEAL Gabriel Magalhaes reveals the number six shirt at Arsenal with a contract for $ 27m, following in the footsteps of the great Tony Adams

In memory of the late Tony Adams, Gabriel Magalhaes, the newest addition to Arsenal, will wear the No. 6 jersey. William Saliba, another recent arrival, already owns No. 4, his favorite jersey number, thus he is still two numbers away from it. The No. 6 shirt has also been worn by David Rocastle, Martin Keown, and Laurent Koscielny, three more noteworthy players in club history. The Gunners posted information about how to obtain the “Gabriel 6-2” shirt on their website last night.

Though Magalhaes went to the same academy as Eden Hazard and Nicolas Pepe and looked up to Neymar, he revealed that it was talks with Edu—who wore Arsenal’s 17—that convinced him to sign.The 22-year-old Brazilian defender remarked, “[Edu and I] had several chats about Arsenal and the new project, we had many good conversations.”

“I know he is a great coach and I will make progress with his help.”

Magalhaes also revealed that the overwhelming amount of messages he received on social media played a significant role in his decision

“So many fans were messaging me and asking me to join Arsenal, and that played a big part in my decision to sign with this club,” he continued.

“I enjoy being here, and I am familiar with the club’s history and customs. I’m overjoyed and want to win a lot of trophies while wearing the Arsenal shirt.

“It was an extremely bizarre experience, since several other teams made offers to me.

“As I mentioned, the team project for the next several years and the club’s history and traditions were highly motivating for my decision to join here. I spoke with my family, my agents, and some of Lille’s directors.

“So here I am, wearing the Arsenal shirt, I will give my best for it and come on you Gunners!”