Arsenal finally get their man! Gabriel Jesus has been officially presented as a Gunner on Monday after completing his $55-million move from Manchester City. If it’s true that success breeds success, then Arsenal made a wise decision to bring in the Brazilian forward, because he’d won more Premier League titles than the club from the Emirates. Arsenal won the title in 1998, 2002 and 2004, and Jesus lifted the trophy while at Manchester City in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.🔴 Gabriel Jesus 9 ⚪️😍 Seeing his new shirt for the first time 🙌 £5 from every shirt you buy through us goes to The Arsenal Foundation ❤️— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 4, 2022 Gabriel Jesus has long been identified as a key target for Mikel Arteta, who will hope that the Brazil international will provide his team with an extra edge in attack.”I’m very excited. The club has done a tremendous job of recruiting 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.”Tuesday, 02.00: (1.73) Bragantino (3.50) Botafogo (5.50)Since joining City from Palmeiras in 2017, Jesus has scored 95 goals in 236 appearances. Arsenal are eager to improve upon the 61 goals they scored in the league last season and need Jesus to enhance their numbers.The man of the hour said that he always viewed Arsenal as a big club and was delighted to learn about the Gunners’ interest. He wanted to play in the same colours as the great Thierry.”I followed Arsenal when I was young because of Thierry Henry. I didn’t follow many European teams, but when I saw some of the players that played here, I was like “wow, this club is big”. I’m so happy to sign for this big club. From day one, when I knew I could come to play for Arsenal, I was happy.”The 25-year-old is used to playing in the Champions League for City but will relish being a key player for Arsenal. In a promising sign ahead of our upcoming Europa League campaign, Jesus has a prolific record in European football. He netted 20 times in 38 UEFA Champions League games for Manchester City, and overtook his friend Neymar’s record of becoming the fastest Brazilian to 10 goals in the competition, aged just 22.Manchester outbids Arsenal for Ajax defender Martinez with a 43 million offerManchester City have already used the Jesus fee and more to finally land Erling Haaland, who will lead the Citizens’ forward line, while Arsenal will use Eddie Nketiah as an understudy to the Brazilian as the Gunners embark on a new campaign. That’s four signings in this window as Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and Matt Turner all join, but Brazil international is the Gunners’ top recruit.
