Arsenal He has held talks with the representatives of a potential striker, and it is believed his club are willing to sell him before the January transfer deadline on February 3.
Arsenal are targeting a new striker for Mikel Arteta
Gabriel Jesus is set to be out for an extended period after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against Manchester United in the FA Cup, prompting the club's plans to bring in a prolific new striker.
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Jesus, who had seriously hit his stride by scoring six goals in seven games, will be a painful loss for the coach Mikel Arteta – who is now working with interim sporting director Jason Eto'o on a potential solution to Arsenal's striker shortage.
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Arsenal's next five matches in the English Premier League |
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wolves (away) |
January 25 |
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Man City (home) |
February 2 |
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Leicester City (away) |
February 15 |
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West Ham (home) |
February 22 |
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Nottingham Forest (A) |
February 26 |
Arsenal made a very public attempt to sign Benjamin Sisko from RB Leipzig last summer, so their quest for a striker is nothing new. However, Jesus' injury has now left Arteta with only Kai Havertz as his only striking option – making the need for another body all the more urgent.
Arsenal could make another move for Cisco This month, according to various reports, while the likes of Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic, Sporting Lisbon winger Viktor Djukeres, and Wolves winger Matheus Cunha are all rumored to have been targeted by police. Premier League Title aspirants.
Given the sheer quality of these names, it's no surprise that they all command premium transfer fees. Trusted journalist Ben Jacobs even reported earlier this week as much Cunha is valued at around £80m by WolvesSo Arsenal will need to make him their second most expensive signing after Declan Rice.
However, Arsenal have their eyes on another Brazilian striker who could be much cheaper, in Botafogo star Igor Jesus.
Arsenal close in on Igor Jesus with Botafogo open for sale in January
According to Jacobs again, in an article for TEAMtalk, Arsenal have contacted Jesus' agents for initial talksIt is believed that Botafogo are ready to sell him this month during the off-season in the Brazilian league.
The 23-year-old, who made his international debut for Brazil late last year, was prolific in the UAE for Shabab Al Ahly – scoring 34 goals and grabbing a further 16 assists in all competitions.
He has impressed since joining Botafogo from the Middle Eastern side, and his performances have caught the attention of Arsenal as they look to bolster their attacking options.
Furthermore, Botafogo could sell for as little as £25m, making him a far smarter potential signing than the vast majority of Arteta's stated targets. Diario as reporter Eduardo Burgos also participated in the news Arsenal have joined the race for Jesusso this is a story that is gaining momentum and should definitely be monitored.