Arsenal still pushing for Jesus deal

Arsenal are believed to be ramping up their pursuit of Manchester Metropolis striker Gabriel Jesus, having not too long ago confirmed the signing of Porto’s Fabio Vieira.

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As per Goal‘s Charles Watts, the Gunners are stated to be ‘firmly within the hunt’ to land the Brazil worldwide, with talks now stated to be at a ‘crucial stage’ because the north London aspect search to prise the 25-year-old from the Etihad.

Will Arsenal signal Gabriel Jesus?

The report means that ‘there’s hope’ on all sides that an settlement will be struck swiftly, with Metropolis believed to worth the previous Palmeiras man – who they signed on a £27m deal in 2016 – at round £50m.

The report goes on so as to add that the participant’s representatives are on their method to England in an effort to try to pace up negotiations, albeit with rivals Tottenham Hotspur additionally believed to be maintaining a tally of potential developments.

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A lot to the delight of the membership’s supporters, it might seem that the Emirates outfit are shifting ever nearer to securing the signing of the £91k-per-week marksman, with the participant’s potential arrival set to signify a serious coup for supervisor Mikel Arteta.

The Spaniard had coached the £45m-rated speedster throughout his spell working underneath compatriot Pep Guardiola at Metropolis, with the hope being that he can draw on that connection in an effort to tempt the ahead into leaving the Premier League champions.

With the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez including even additional competitors to Guardiola’s squad, it might seem that the serial-winning coach is prepared to sanction Jesus’ departure, with the participant having only a year remaining on his present deal.

Their loss will undoubtedly be Arsenal’s acquire, nevertheless, with the versatile ace having confirmed himself a deadly attacking presence since becoming a member of his present aspect 5 years in the past, happening to attain 95 targets and supply 46 assists in 236 video games in all competitions.

Regardless of considerably falling out favour in the latest marketing campaign – making simply 21 Premier League begins – the 5 foot 9 star nonetheless recorded a formidable haul of eight targets and eight assists within the top-flight, with solely Bukayo Saka having supplied extra purpose contributions among the many Gunners squad.

With Alexandre Lacazette having returned to Lyon, Jesus will seemingly be the perfect match to steer the road shifting ahead, whereas his flexibility to characteristic on both flank may even make him a useful asset.

Such high quality additions with Premier League expertise don’t come accessible too usually, with supporters undoubtedly thrilled that they are able to poach such a formidable expertise from considered one of their ‘Large Six’ rivals.

Equally, any transfer will show an actual assertion of intent after the frustration of final season’s top-four failure, with Arteta and co seemingly set to take a position closely once more in an try to finish their lengthy Champions League absence.

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