July 04, (THEWILL) – The long-awaited transfer of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City to Arsenal has been officially announced.
The Gunners had been looking for a new forward and have been linked with several players from across Europe. In the end, they agreed to a £45 million deal for the Brazilian.
“I’m very excited,” manager Mikel Arteta said of the signing. “The club has done a tremendous job to recruit 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, so I’m really happy.”
Arsenal Technical Director, Edu, who is Brazilian, added: “We are delighted that we have secured the transfer of Gabriel. Everyone who knows football well, knows the qualities of Gabriel Jesus. Gabriel is a player who we have admired for a long time now.
“He is 25 years old and an established Brazil international, who has consistently demonstrated that he is a player at a very high level. We look forward to seeing him join up with his new teammates ahead of the new season. We all welcome Gabriel to Arsenal.”
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