Arsenal’s technical director Edu is in talks with the representatives of Manchester City’s Brazilian attacker Gabriel Jesus over a possible move to the Emirates. The news has been broken by The Athletic on Friday night.According to their reports, the talks between the two parties have been going on for months. And since Jesus’ contract at the Etihad has just over a year to run, Edu believes that he could arrange a relatively low price for the 25-year-old forward.Saturday, 17.00: (1.14) Man.City (9.00) Watford (20.0)Gabriel Jesus joined City for $35.2 million from Palmeiras in 2016 and has represented the Sky Blues on 229 occasions, contributing 89 goals.This season he made 23 top-flight appearances this season, scoring three goals and providing eight assists. He has also registered three goals and one assist from six games.Winners 🏆 🇧🇷 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/nU9dxkDsVl— Gabriel Jesus (@gabrieljesus9) April 22, 2022 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta worked with Jesus in his previous role at City, and sources view the North London club as current favourites to recruit him.Jesus has seen his game time limited at City, and if they succeed in landing Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, that would be further impacted.
