A move for Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus is at a “very advanced” stage, reports the incredibly reliable Fabrizio Romano.
A move to the Emirates for the Brazilian forward has been in the offing for a number of weeks now, with Arteta reportedly pushing strongly for the 25-year-old to join his ranks. Having worked with the City no.9 at the Etihad before, the Spaniard is acutely aware of the qualities the forward possesses.
According to Romano, talks are now entering a vital stage. Taking to twitter, the Italian journalist had the following to say about the deal:
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“Arsenal are working on it and negotiations are very advanced - Arsenal will now need to be fast on final, key details involving player/agents to get the deal done and avoid twists.”
That urgency is of utmost concern in Romano’s estimation, with the circling parties interested in Jesus including fierce North London rivals Tottenham and French outfit Paris Saint Germain.
With the blue half of Manchester signing both Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, the 25-year-old has essentially been kicked out the door, and Arsenal are looking to swoop in.
Jesus was in fine form for Manchester City last season, tallying 25 goal contributions in all competitions, in-spite of the fact his season was one marred with constant rotation. Any top level striker will tell you that regular game time is a core component of their success. By this logic, Jesus is a forward awaiting a meteoric rise.
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Having let club captain Lacazette depart following the end of his contract, the Gunners only have one forward option currently, new no.14 Eddie Nketiah. Reinforcements are coming, that is inevitable, and by all counts, the arriving legion appears to be named Gabriel Jesus.
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