Arsenal announced on Monday the signing of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Premier League champions Manchester City on a “long-term” contract.
“We are happy to have secured the transfer of Gabriel,” who will wear number 9, Arsenal said in a statement, giving no details of the deal’s value, while UK reports put it at £45m (around $55m). . dollars).
Jesus, 25, joined Manchester City from Palmeiras in 2017 and has scored 95 goals in 236 matches in five years at the English club, as well as four Premier League titles, three FA Cups and a League Cup. . once.
Jesus is one of the main players of the Brazilian national team, having played in 56 matches and scoring 19 goals since his debut for the national team in September 2016. He was part of the team that won the 2019 America’s Cup and also won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics before competing at the 2018 World Championships in Russia.
“I’m very excited,” said Spain manager Mikel Arteta. “The club has done a great job to get a player of this caliber. I know Gabriel well personally, we all know him well during his Premier League career and his success here.” . He was on our radar for a long time and we were able to find the player. We wanted it all.”
