Gabriel Jesus has been missing from Arsenal’s squad for their matches this season, and Mikel Arteta has spoken about his current situation at the club.
One of the worst-kept secrets at the Emirates is that the club wants him and Gabriel Martinelli to leave in this transfer window, and both players have suitors. When players are leaving, clubs avoid situations that could jeopardise a deal, mostly injuries, so it is understandable why Arsenal have not been involving them in matches.
Jesus faces uncertain Arsenal future
There are a few days left before the transfer window closes, and Jesus and Martinelli should be back in the team next week if they do not secure moves away. However, that is not what the club wants, with Arsenal continuing to have enough cover in attack.
Jesus is behind Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres in the pecking order at the Emirates this season. The striker will therefore be looking to leave the club so he can play this season, knowing that regular opportunities are unlikely if he stays at Arsenal.
His situation means the coming days could be important. A move away would give Jesus the chance to find regular football elsewhere, while Arsenal would be able to continue reshaping their attacking options.
Arteta addresses Jesus’ situation
Speaking about Jesus, Arteta said via Hayters:
“Well, it’s something to do with the numbers that we have in the squad at the moment and the way we’re managing that kind of situation individually with all the players that have some personal situations.”
Arteta’s comments suggest that Arsenal are managing Jesus’ situation alongside those of other players with individual circumstances. The decision not to involve him appears to be linked to the current size of the squad and the club’s approach to players whose futures remain uncertain.
For Jesus, the priority will be finding a solution before the transfer window closes. His position behind Havertz and Gyokeres means remaining at Arsenal could leave him with limited opportunities to play.
Arsenal will also want to avoid any complications while negotiations continue. With only a few days remaining, Jesus has a limited amount of time to secure a move and begin the season with a club where he can play more regularly.
If no transfer is completed, he could return to the squad next week, but Arsenal’s preference appears to be for the striker to find a new club before the window closes.
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So it’s true, there’s limits of foreign players in The Sandpit League, and signing Watkins means The Eyelash can’t sign Martinelli. 😆 hurrahhhhh! 🥳
Unless they offload.
This is funny. Leao who I think is very good and wouldn’t mind at all Arsenal signing him as Left Forward and striker back up. Villa looked favourite to sign him for an absolute steal at just 40 odd million…
“ However, Villa failed to meet Leao’s wage demands and he is now proceeding with a move to Galatasaray.”
😮
To be honest, Mbaye is the better deal than signing Leao. What a player Mbaye is going to be. He can already defend as well as a fullback, Leao will never help defensive shape in his career.
May need to have a meeting about ripping up his contract as well. Over-paid, under-produced, and now little interest from outside, and no place really at Arsenal.
We really should have sold him years ago, if we were even able too at that point.
For mitual benefit. I thing this is expected from great club.
He’s off to Barcelona, fee is just under £10m.
Is he?
So he is. Just checked. Relieved really. Nothing personal but it’s the best situation for all concerned.
Berta has been busier than some peeps think
SueP, agree that it’s best for all parties. Definitely need to sign someone by 11pm on Tuesday.
He’s done a good job selling after all. Jesus, Vieira are both almost gone, Martinelli we are getting a respectable fee for. The only strike against him is being unable to get any fee for Nelson in this market, but he was up against it when this club foolishly gave him a 100k per week contract which made him virtually unsellable.
Good for Jesus and his young family. Most peeps find it easier to drink the media kool-aid and pass judgment.
the priority should be improving our attack not getting them off the wage bill
Please correct me if wrong, but reading between the lines you still seem to be suffering Deadline Angst.
Does Yildiz foot injury make it impossible for us to sign him? 🙂