There is speculation surrounding North London regarding the arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City but even if the Brazilian swaps his sky-blue shirt for a red-and-white one – Eddie Nketiah refuses to fold and believes he can cement himself as Arsenal’s first-option attacker.After turning down multiple bids from Bundesliga and Premier League clubs including West Ham and Crystal Palace, Nketiah has reportedly agreed a new long-term contract to stay at Arsenal – according to transfer guru and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.Fri 20:00: (1.60) Setif (3.70) USM Alger (5.70)He may face a battle to start matches once again next season – if the Gabriel Jesus transfer is realized – but the 23-year-old is determined to continue his solid form from the just-ended Premier League campaign.Nketiah’s contract was due to expire at the end of the month, but the striker is said to have signed a contract until the summer of 2027. The longevity of the deal imposes as a guarantee that the quick-footed striker is part of Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans.The youngster’s fortunes changed in April when Alexandre Lacazette was ruled out with coronavirus.Ghanaian rooted footballer failed to score in the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat to Southampton but kept his place in the team, and Arteta’s faith was rewarded as he notched a brace to help them seal a 4-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Fábio Vieira signs ✅Eddie Nketiah re-signs ✅Bid submitted for Gabriel Jesus ⏳Working on Youri Tielemans deal ⏳Arsenal off to a hot start this transfer window 😎 pic.twitter.com/5YcvrtnMfD— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 17, 2022 Nketiah then added three more goals in his next six appearances to establish himself as the first-choice striker over Lacazette to finish the campaign. Nketiah is the sole first-team striker on the roster. The Gunners desperately need reinforcements this summer with Lacazette departing on a free transfer to Lyon, while they offloaded Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January.Nketiah was originally expected to leave the Gunners this summer after rejecting a number of contract extensions – citing his desire to play regularly as the key factor behind his decision.
