Manchester City attacker Gabriel Jesus is being closely linked with a move to Arsenal this summer amid the arrival of Erling Haaland. The Brazilian hit form towards the end of the season, and finished with 13 goals to his name - four of which came against Watford. Jesus started just 28 games in all competitions, though, and is said to be after more game time.
As a result, connections with Arsenal have arisen. The Gunners already lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January and are now set to wave goodbye to fellow forward Alexandre Lacazette this summer.
It opens the door for Jesus to rekindle ties with former City assistant boss Mikel Arteta and get the game time he craves. And former Maine Road hero Steve McManaman believes there are more reasons why Jesus should secure a move to the Emirates.
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Speaking to Horseracing.net, he said: “It’s only natural that Gabriel Jesus will start to look at Haaland and think that it’s time to leave. He has the potential to go to Arsenal and be their star man.
“There are Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking players at Arsenal already. Mikel Arteta has worked with him before and he’ll be the main man.
“Alexandre Lacazette has moved on and I know they’ve just re-signed Eddie Nketiah to a new deal, but Jesus will probably come in and know that he’s playing every week and that centre-forward spot is his own. It works for everybody.”
He added: “It’s pointless Manchester City keeping him if he's going to be really unhappy. Arsenal need a centre-forward and he can be the main man as he already has huge amounts of Premier League experience, and it pays the bills for the Erling Haaland move.
“He’s worked with Mikel Arteta so maybe that negates the fact that they’re not in the Champions League. He can go there and be comfortable with someone he knows already.”
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