Gabriel, who will earn a basic salary of around £60,000-a-week at the Emirates, admitted that playing in the Premier League was a dream come true and revealed that he joined Arsenal after a personal request to sign by Wenger.
'I came on his request, on the coach’s request,' he told the club's website. 'He asked to sign me and that gives me more strength and the will to be able to work. I see that he’s a coach that has been here for many years and this is important, not only for the team but also for the club. This is very important for everyone that works here in the club, to have a coach like this.'
Despite the praise for his new boss, Gabriel also sees signs that Arsenal need to get better and improve on their performances so far this season.
'The few games I have watched and witnessed, during the season, I saw that there is room for improvement,' he said. 'We have a lot to conquer because Arsenal is a very big club, we must always be at the top. I think it’s a club that will keep growing throughout the season, and that over the next few years we will be able to win important titles.'
Gabriel will primarily compete with the likes of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker for a place at centre-half, a task he admits is 'not going to be easy' - but he can also play on the right or left side of the backline.
'I am very anxious and that is something that is normal to a young player, playing at such a high level,' he added. 'So I am very anxious to be able to start at this huge, beautiful stadium, a stadium that the fans come to, to be able to support us. It’s something I’ve always noticed when I watch Arsenal.'
He was an ever-present in the Yellow Submarine's defence until being left out of the squad to face Levante last Saturday, with his move to the Emirates Stadium at an advanced stage.
'I came from a club that is not that big in Brazilian football (Esporte Clube Vitoria),' said Gabriel. 'I went to Spanish football and that was another dream come true, to play in Europe.
'A while ago I had a really huge desire to play in the Premier League, so since that point I put it in my head that I really wanted to do it. I had a talk with my family and I told them that it was my dream to play in the Premier League. Getting here to such a big club is so gratifying.
'I am arriving at a big club and the fans can expect to find a Gabriel with a great will to help everyone. Not just thinking of me as an individual, because to me that is not important.
'I care more about helping the team and my team-mates. I want to help everyone, so the fans can expect a Gabriel that on the field has a lot of will to be able to help the team win important things.'
Despite being restricted to just three starts for the Gunners this season, Campbell has penned a new deal. A club statement said the move was for the young forward 'to gain more valuable first-team experience'.
He had enjoyed a successful spell on loan at Olympiacos last season, where he made an impression in the Champions League and scored 11 goals in 43 appearances. He went on to play a part in his country's surprise qualification from the group stages - at England's expense - at the World Cup last summer.
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