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Arteta added: "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. Jesus, who will wear the number nine shirt for the Gunners, leaves City after five-and-a-half years.
The Brazilian will wear the number nine shirt at Arsenal, which has been worn by some of the finest forwards in north London and was left vacated by the recently departed Alexandre Lacazette. Jesus will be keen to prove he is more than capable of harbouring the responsibility of donning the number. Had Lacazette got 10 or 15 goals, Arsenal would have been a completely different ball game. He's coming in because of all the other factors as much as he is coming in to add to the goal tally." Jesus prefers to play wide - analysis And asked if he could play the position formerly filled by Granit Xhaka he said: "Yes I think so. It’s a position I can handle as well. I’ve played there with the Belgian national team. Manchester City's four-goal hero Gabriel Jesus is wanted by Champions League-cha (04/2022): MATT BARLOW: It is a deal the Gunners believe can be completed, with the 25-year-old Brazilian, who has just a year left on a five-year deal, expected to seek a move.
Arteta relied on his younger players for goals, with 20-year-old Bukayo Saka their leading scorer with 12, and fellow England international Emile Smith Rowe, 21, adding 11. Fast forward five years and the eight major trophies that have followed certainly justify his decision. But as the saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” with one question still being asked – what is Jesus’ best position? Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus remains 'far' away from inju (01/2023): DAN MATTHEWS: He was initially expected to miss up to three months of action, returning for the Premier League leaders towards the end of February or early March. He was no internal secret having scored 91 goals in 70 appearances at youth level, with Palmeiras fans even demanding his inclusion through an official petition as their club battled relegation. Unfortunately their pleas were ignored but Jesus would soon make his impact, scoring 19 goals over the next two Série A seasons and four goals in five appearances during the 2016 Copa Libertadores, alerting several top European clubs before Manchester City won the race for his signature – making him the leagues’ then second most-expensive sale at €32m. In 2014 with Jesus starring for Palmeiras’ academy, and their first-team fighting against relegation, the clamour to unleash the teenage prodigy intensified so much that their fans started a petition to demand the young hotshot be given a chance. Managers Ricardo Gareca and Dorival Júnior resisted the temptation, but in less than two years following his debut, Jesus had helped transform his team from basement battlers to title winners.
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." So, in another sense, are this Arsenal team. Very occasionally during this deeply weird season there have been sudden moments of piercing clarity when Arsenal fans wonder to themselves: how is this thing happening? Quite simply, under Pep Guardiola, the 25-year-old hasn’t needed one. He is a Swiss army-knife for City having been deployed at left wing, right wing and centre forward depending on game state or opposition. And while his 141 goal contributions (95G, 45A) in 236 appearances are clear evidence of end product, what makes him unique are his qualities surrounding the numbers. That’s the way it goes for me at the moment, I need to bear in mind that I can play in multiple positions and I need to be ready in each one of them. Post-match, she is known to be his biggest critic, offering advice on how to avoid being offside and getting more shots on target.This is really an upgrade in the first team, somebody who's a perennial winner. He's somebody who actually has something to prove - I think that's really important. He's also somebody who has the energy and the talent level to really take this team forward. He said: "I have to be switched on every day, to be honest, but that keeps me on my toes I suppose. Gabriel Jesus admits Arsenal were 'nervous' before collapsing in the title race (07/2023): Ahead of their final pre-season match against Barcelona in Los Angeles, Jesus was candid about the team's struggles when they were top of the table going into the final weeks of the season. However, he appears to have hinted at playing ANOTHER new role when speaking ahead of the Champions League clash with Lens, even going so far as to tease a stint in midfield.
Arteta said he only wanted signings this summer that would take the club to the next level. The addition of Jesus should do exactly that. Arsenal have signed a winner. A Premier League champion who has yet to even hit his prime. The Lilywhites secured Champions League football at Arsenal’s expense on the final day, and this could be a deciding factor in Jesus’ decision regarding his next club. The player’s agent,Marcelo Pettinati, confirmed earlier this month that he has already held talks with the Gunners before claiming that as many as six clubs are in the race for his client’s services.
Gabriel will wear the number 9 shirt and will join up with the Gunners squad for pre-season training soon. Jesus spent much of his time at City playing second fiddle to Sergio Aguero - and with Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez arriving this summer, was aware that he would have had limited game time this coming season had he stayed. If there’s one person who deserves the best in life, it’s Gabriel,” said the City boss after his four-goal haul against Watford in April.
He made 236 appearances and scored 95 goals for them, winning four Premier League titles, three League Cups and the FA Cup. According to The Telegraph’s exclusive report,Pettinati is said to be aware of Tottenham’s interest with Conte desperate to add another forward to Spurs’ ranks. His average of 159 minutes per goal also ranks favourably, being the 14th-best among players with 50 or more Premier League goals once penalties are removed from their tallies. Trossard was signed last January from Brighton and has been a vital squad player for the Gunners since arriving, chipping in with seven goals and 12 assists mainly off the bench.
However, the Brazilian is keen to leave City this summer in search of regular first-team football. That’s something Spurs can’t guarantee. Jesus has joined Arsenal in pursuit of more regular game time after starting 24 of City’s 50 Premier League and Champions League matches last season. Arsenal said the 25-year-old would wear the No 9 shirt and had signed a long-term contract. Arteta added: “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. However, fans will not see the orange cards on the pitch, as they will only be shown on the electronic boards when a player is temporarily dismissed. He was often called upon for the Premier League champions' biggest games and was something of a talisman for them. He lost just 19 of the 121 top-flight matches in which he appeared for City, with a 76% win rate.
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