Revealed: Arsenal to double Gabriel Jesus' Man City wages
James Shearman
- Updated: 5 Jun 2022 11:43 BST
- 3 min read
Arsenal are ready to double Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus' wages in order to convince the Brazilian the sign for the club.
Jesus is currently on international duty, but his representatives are expected to meet with the City hierarchy in the coming days.
The forward was an integral part of Pep Guardiola's Premier League-winning side last season.
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Indeed, Jesus' eight goals and eight assists helped City to a tally of 93 points, securing for a third title in four years, but his time at the Etihad Stadium could soon be up.
At just 25 years of age, it comes as no surprise that Guardiola is keen to keep hold of him for years to come.
But the impending arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez would likely see his gametime decrease next campaign.
As a result, Jesus is expected to leave the club in the summer transfer window, with Arsenal leading the race for his signature.
According to The Sun, The Gunners are prepared to double the £110,000-a-week salary that he is on at City.
This, along with the approximate £50 million transfer fee, would make the deal one of the most expensive in Arsenal's history.
Is Gabriel Jesus right for Arsenal?
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have held a longstanding interest in signing Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.
And, the Gunners are in desperate need of a striker, having let go of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January.
Add to that, both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract at the end of the season.
🇧🇷 Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal is at a very advanced stage. The deal could be announced as early as next week.
[@TheTransferEx] pic.twitter.com/5m7D5NhWe0— TheAFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) June 4, 2022
Jesus would be an excellent purchase, having already scored 58 Premier League goals in his short career.
The Brazilian's experience of the division, despite his young age, makes him the perfect candidate to lead the line at The Emirates Stadium going forward.
