Paul Merson has written in The Daily Star that Gabriel Jesus should not leave Manchester City amid speculation linking him with a move to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
The former Arsenal star has said that Jesus, who is reportedly wanted by the Gunners in the summer transfer window, will get games at Manchester City even if the defending Premier League champions sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window.
The Express reported this week that Arsenal are keen on signing the Brazil international striker, who earns £91,000 per week (Salary Sport), and that the club’s Technical Director Edu has been in talks over a summer transfer for months.
Merson wrote in The Daily Star: “Gabriel Jesus should stay at Manchester City. There’s speculation about his future and people think he’s unhappy he doesn’t play enough – but he’s started 17 Premier League games this season.
“I think that’s a lot. He’s played 36 times for City this season. And started a lot of big, big games. Where is he going to go where he can do any better than that? Even if City sign Erling Haaland, he shouldn’t leave. No way. This is a team that is going to go deep in four competitions every year and he will always get games.
“Pep Guardiola trusts him. He misses a lot of chances but you can play him anywhere in the forward line and he always keeps trying to get in there. He still has a big role to play this season. I don’t think Haaland would play a huge amount more than that if he goes there.”
Should Gabriel Jesus leave Manchester City for Arsenal?
In our opinion, Gabriel Jesus should seriously consider a move to Arsenal from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old is a versatile forward who can play on the right or down the middle.
Yes, Jesus has started 17 games in the Premier League, but he has made only two starts in the Champions League this season.
If Haaland joins City in the summer, then it is likely that the Brazilian will start even fewer games.
Arsenal need to sign strikers in the summer transfer window, and the North London club could also qualify for the Champions League next season.
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