Arsenal want Gabriel Jesus and Manchester City have published a very positive verdict on the striker’s season at the Etihad Stadium.
Jesus helped City win the Premier League title in dramatic fashion as they came from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day of the season.
The Brazilian attacker enjoyed a strong season with 13 goals and 12 assists across all competitions for City.
Now 25, Jesus has one year left on his City deal and it looks like he will be leaving the club this summer.
Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez are arriving at City leaving Jesus with an uphill battle for minutes.
Arsenal want Gabriel Jesus
The main suitor for Jesus has been Arsenal, and a move to the Emirates Stadium looks to be on the cards.
Technical director Edu knows Jesus from the Brazil setup, Mikel Arteta knows Jesus from their time together at City, Arsenal desperately need a new striker… it all just makes sense.
Goal reported earlier this week that Jesus is closing in on a £50million move to Arsenal with talks advanced.
An agreement isn’t quite in place yet but the expectation is that Jesus will join Arsenal at some stage this summer.
That would bring an end to five-and-half years at City for Jesus, and it’s clear he is still loved at the Etihad Stadium even if an exit looks likely.
City have been posting official reviews of their league-winning side and it was the turn of Jesus on Wednesday night.
City praised Jesus as ‘the very epitome of a team player’ whilst hailing his ‘undoubted quality’ and ‘composure on the biggest of stages’.
Those are the kind of attributes Arsenal want in their search for a new striker, and Jesus certainly appears to tick all the right boxes for Arsenal as City hail the Brazilian ace.
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