Even earlier than Erling Haaland was introduced as a Manchester City participant, Gabriel Jesus was closely speculated with becoming a member of Arsenal this summer season.
As just lately as in May, Bruno Andrade of Brazilian outlet UOL had acknowledged that City have been open to sanctioning the versatile ahead’s sale to the North Londoners for €50 million subsequent season.
Marcelo Andrade and Bruno Andrade of UOL had additionally acknowledged in one other report that the 25-year previous’s expertise of working in shut quarters with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta throughout his time as assistant coach at Manchester City gave the present fifth-placed Premier League facet a bonus to safe his providers.
In addition, Jesus can be mentioned to consider that with Arsenal giving him ample alternatives as striker subsequent season, he might doubtlessly impress Tite and finally make the minimize for the Brazil squad headed to the Qatar World Cup later this yr.
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Despite all of the indicators pointing to the previous Palmeiras man signing for Mikel Arteta’s facet, different high European sides have additionally appeared to enter the fray for his signature.
As per a report by Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, as translated and relayed by Sport Witness, AC Milan and Juventus have gotten info by ‘the player’s entourage’ in a bid to signal the Manchester City ahead subsequent summer season.
Further particulars recommend that Stefano Pioli’s facet are ‘particularly interested’ in signing the Brazilian worldwide, as ‘new contacts’ might happen between the Rossoneri and the participant’s camp this week to ‘convince’ him to grow to be part of the membership’s thrilling undertaking.
Juventus, however, are claimed to have a ‘more nuanced’ curiosity in signing Jesus, whereas Arsenal are mentioned to nonetheless be ‘ahead’ of all of the golf equipment in rivalry.
It has additionally been talked about that other than the aforementioned golf equipment, a number of different sides throughout Europe corresponding to Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Newcastle United are additionally eager on the three-time Premier League winner’s signature.
While the report mentions that the participant continues to be ‘strongly wanted’ by Pep Guardiola, the competitors to prise him away from Manchester City couldn’t be any fiercer.
With the approaching arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez in addition to the widespread curiosity in Gabriel Jesus from a number of sides, an exit from Manchester City appears doubtless for a real fan favorite.
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