Gabriel Jesus is one of the players who need to improve to remain on Arsenal’s books, and the striker’s future is being debated, at least among fans.
Jesus is one of the top earners at the club and is their main striker, but he has been plagued by injuries and poor form, which led to Kai Havertz replacing him in the Arsenal team last season.
Arsenal is widely expected to sign a new striker in this transfer window, which could further reduce Jesus’ game time at the Emirates.
However, the striker remains prepared to stay and fight for his place on the team and does not want to leave. But what does Arsenal think?
A report on Football Insider claims the Gunners are prepared to move forward with him on their team, and Mikel Arteta’s side will turn down offers for his signature.
Arsenal is happy with Jesus and will keep him for another campaign, despite the prospect of a huge and tempting bid from Saudi Arabia coming in for the Brazilian.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Jesus needs to score more goals and that is the only reason why we should keep him in the team.
If he keeps struggling to hit the back of the net, we need to replace him with a more lethal striker as soon as possible.
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Keep Jesus.
We are going to need a good squad. But if someone is willing to pay £40 million plus for him then I am open to selling him and reinvesting the proceedings in a new striker.
Only sell if we are going to reinvest.
If a Saudi club would come with a +£60 million offer , I would sell him immediately. Let’s not forget how Spurs are very inclined to sell Richarlison for same amount, and he scored more than Jesus last season (he’s not better IMO, but more fit and also younger) so why shouldn’t we sell if a good offer comes in?
Sell him. He isn’t really a striker and it’s unlikely he’d get the necessary 20+ goals a season that Arsenal is after (even if fit, which is very doubtful).
I’m not sure who’d bid for him though – a Saudi move is unlikely for him at 27 I would have thought.
We have to be realistic about a fee though (a tricky proposition for Arsenal) and I think there’s very little chance of any club bidding £60m+ as some suggest for a player with his injury record and relatively low strike rate. There are better options out there.
Also, fees aren’t really based on “if A was £x million, then B must be £y million”. It’s about what a player can offer, or not, to the interested club. However, if a reasonable offer came in, around £35m+ say, then I’d take it.
I’m happy with Jesus staying. If we don’t get a striker then I think Jesus, Havertz, Trossard will do fine in that role
Hopefully all 3 will be fit for most of the season at least
He must be worth £60m in today’s market, sell him and Nketiah which would bring in £90m, then buy a top quality number nine. Jesus works his socks off for the team but is a poor finisher and injury prone, also his height restricts him being a goal threat from corners and crosses.
Who would you buy with the 90m?
Your not getting 90 million lol
But if you (and all of us Gooners) are aware of his shortcomings, why wouldn’t potential buyers factor them into the money they would offer?
I’m not sure any club will pay £60m for him with the problems you (correctly) set out. Why on earth would they?
Let him stay and be Saka’s deputy, Nelson is on his way out remember? Like I always say….. We need quality and quantity. We have to win some silver ware this coming season. Let the trio leave(Smith, Nketiah and Nelson).
It’s time we enjoyed 2 quality players in every position.
He was helpful in his 1st year with us but ever since then he had a drop in form besides injuries. It is infuriating to see him trying to con the Ref in giving a penalty by rolling around on the pitch in the box. He is past his usefulness.
Yeah. His theatrics are really annoying. And off late they have rubbed on to Saka as well. Remember he chose to dive instead of scoring against Bayern?
Yeah. His theatrics are really annoying. And off late they have rubbed on to Saka as well. Remember he chose to dive instead of scoring against Bayern?
Keep him. I’ld start him over Kia any day. He just needs to stay fit and he’ll get me double digit goals and assists in the league alone, while making defenders uncomfortable without the ball. He was never injury prone until the last world cup, stayed back away from the Copa America this summer to heal properly, I believe he’s done that and now ready to give in the Arsenal shirt the very good performances we came to love until the world cup.
I would keep Jesus but back up only as he cannot start in either of the 3 front positions when we have a fully fit squad plus we are signing a Striker,
Calaflori is coming so LB is sorted & Timber is like a new signing also.
Sell;
Eddie £30m
Nelson £20m
Emile £35m
Zink £35m
(Maybe Ramsdale & Jesus also)
We have some money to spend considering finishing 2nd, QF UCL & outgoings we will be able to replace with quality.
We are light in midfield so a CDM & CM will be needed as Jorginho, Thomas & Rice can’t do it all.
If Jesus leaves then we need a winger and Striker but again funds from those sales can be used.