Arsenal seal £45m Gabriel Jesus transfer from Man City as Brazil striker is unveiled as new No9 in ‘dream’ move
ARSENAL have completed the signing of Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus in a £45million transfer.
The Brazil international has signed onto a long-term contract and leaves the Premier League champions City having won eight major honours at the club.
Jesus joins Arsenal on a long-term contract[/caption]Jesus, 25, netted 95 goals and picked up 46 assists in 233 games for City.
And he joins Eddie Nketiah, who recently signed a new mega deal, in the striker department.
Arsenal were in dire need of a striker or two at the start of the summer following the exits of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Jesus becomes Arsenal’s fourth summer signing, following the arrivals of Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
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Boss Mikel Arteta is “excited” to work with Jesus, who he has already coached during his time at Man City.
Arteta told Arsenal.com: “I’m very excited. The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature.
“I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here.
“This is a position that’s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I’m really happy.”
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Director Edu added: “We are delighted that we have secured the transfer of Gabriel. Everyone who knows football well, knows the qualities of Gabriel Jesus.
“Gabriel is a player who we have admired for a long time now.
“He is 25 years old and an established Brazil international who has consistently demonstrated that he is a player at a very high level.
“We look forward to seeing him join up with his new team-mates ahead of the new season. We all welcome Gabriel to Arsenal.”
Arsenal’s summer transfer business isn’t set to end with Jesus.
The Gunners are also chasing a defender and a midfielder.
Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez has been linked with a move.
However, Manchester United managed by Martinez’s former boss Erik ten Hag, are also keen.
In the midfield department, towering Lille ace Amadou Onana is admired.