Arsenal to step up move for Man City striker after Mikel Arteta chooses top target
According to standard report, Arsenal will step up their pursuit of Gabriel Jesus after Mikel Arteta made the Manchester City striker his top forward transfer target.
The Gunners are close to tying down Eddie Nketiah to a new five-year contract, worth around £100,000-a-week, and are ready to press ahead with a move for Jesus.
Representatives for the 25-year-old Brazilian have been in England this week for talks over his future, with Tottenham and Juventus also interested.Information Guide Nigeria
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Jesus has just one year left on his contract at City, who are inclined to sell him this summer if he will not agree an extension.
The report has it that Arsenal have been scouting several strikers in a similar mould to Jesus, including Lille’s Jonathan David, but their interest in the Canadian has cooled.
Arsenal missed out on qualifying for the Champions League but it is hoped Jesus can still be tempted by the project under Arteta, with whom he worked at City during his time as an assistant to Pep Guardiola.JAMB Result
Gunners technical director Edu will play a key role in pitching Arsenal to Jesus, with the chance for the Brazilian to play as a No9 and be a regular starter a good selling point.
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