Gabriel Jesus will pick Arsenal over Chelsea and Tottenham because he will be their main striker

Steve McManaman has claimed that Gabriel Jesus will be a part of Arsenal over Premier League rivals Tottenham and Chelsea this summer time. 

The Liverpool legend believes the information that he might be The Gunners’ fundamental striker might be influential within the Brazilian’s decision-making course of, in response to The Metro.

With the arrival of Erling Haaland on a £54million deal from Borussia Dortmund, and Julian Alvarez from River Plate, Jesus’ time on the Etihad appears to be over as he appears to be like for a transfer elsewhere for normal soccer.  

Gabriel Jesus scored 13 and assisted 12 in 41 video games for Manchester Metropolis final season

McManaman mentioned: ‘Is Gabriel Jesus higher than what Arsenal have gotten? The reply is sure. Manchester Metropolis are more than pleased to let him go as a result of they introduced in Erling Haaland, so have Man Metropolis improved in that space? Most likely, sure.

‘It’s solely pure that Gabriel Jesus will begin to have a look at Haaland and assume that it’s time to go away. He has the potential to go to Arsenal and be their star man.

‘Alexandre Lacazette has moved on and I know they’ve simply re-signed Eddie Nketiah to a brand new deal, however Jesus will in all probability are available in and know that he’s enjoying each week and that centre-forward spot is his personal.

Steve McManaman believes Jesus’ current relationship with Mikel Arteta will show to be key

Metropolis have introduced in Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, who scored six in a single recreation this season

‘Tottenham is much less of a alternative for him as a result of they’ve received Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, who’ve each had nice seasons, so abruptly that turns into competitors for you.

‘For Chelsea, it’ll all depend upon whether or not after all Raheem Sterling turns up there or Romelu Lukaku goes, however they’ve received a plethora of individuals there, so Arsenal are the one crew crying out for his sort of participant and naturally he’s labored with Mikel Arteta so perhaps that negates the truth that they’re not within the Champions League.’

Since arriving from Brazilian facet Palmeiras in 2016, Jesus has scored 95 objectives in 236 Metropolis appearances, successful 4 Premier League titles, an FA Cup and 4 Carabao Cups. 

Jesus performed below Arteta for 3 and a half seasons till Arteta took over as Arsenal boss

Beneath Arteta at Metropolis Jesus received two Premier Leagues, two Carabao Cups and an FA Cup

McManaman additionally believes the participant’s current relationship with Spanish supervisor Mikel Arteta from his time at Manchester Metropolis will enable the striker to thrive, if he have been to maneuver to north London. 

This, alongside the promise of normal recreation time, is probably going the Gunners’ greatest bargaining chip, provided that they’ve failed as soon as once more to qualify for the Champions League – one thing each Tottenham and Chelsea beat them to final season. 

With the departure of Romelu Lukaku, there’s a vacant spot within the Chelsea quantity 9 function, however Tottenham’s Harry Kane is actually not going to make approach for anybody. 

Thomas Tuchel is in want of a striker with Romelu Lukaku set for an return to Inter Milan

The previous Actual Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis winger added: ‘There are Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking gamers at Arsenal already. Mikel Arteta has labored with him earlier than and he’ll be the primary man. 

‘He can go there and be snug with somebody he is aware of already.’ 

Arsenal have already signed Brazilian teenager Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira from Porto, and Matt Turner from MLS facet New England Revolution, and have joined the race for Leeds’ Raphinha.  

Tottenham have certified for the Champions League however Harry Kane is irreplaceable within the facet