Gabriel Jesus will pick Arsenal over Chelsea and Tottenham because he knows he will be their main man up front, claims Steve McManaman – who also insists the Brazilian’s relationship with Mikel Arteta will help him thrive
- Steve McManaman claims Manchester City striker will join Arsenal this summer
- He believes the knowledge the player will be the main striker will be influential
- The existing relationship between Jesus and Mikel Arteta will help him thrive
- Jesus played for Arteta whilst he was assistant manager to City’s Pep Guardiola
Steve McManaman has claimed that Gabriel Jesus will join Arsenal over Premier League rivals Tottenham and Chelsea this summer.
The Liverpool legend believes the knowledge that he will be The Gunners’ main striker will be influential in the Brazilian’s decision-making process, according to The Metro.
With the arrival of Erling Haaland on a £54million deal from Borussia Dortmund, and Julian Alvarez from River Plate, Jesus’ time at the Etihad seems to be over as he looks for a move elsewhere for regular football.
Gabriel Jesus scored 13 and assisted 12 in 41 games for Manchester City last season
McManaman said: ‘Is Gabriel Jesus better than what Arsenal have got? The answer is yes. Manchester City are more than happy to let him go because they brought in Erling Haaland, so have Man City improved in that area? Probably, yes.
‘It’s only natural that Gabriel Jesus will start to look at Haaland and think that it’s time to leave. He has the potential to go to Arsenal and be their star man.
‘Alexandre Lacazette has moved on and I know they’ve just re-signed Eddie Nketiah to a new deal, but Jesus will probably come in and know that he’s playing every week and that centre-forward spot is his own.
Steve McManaman believes Jesus’ existing relationship with Mikel Arteta will prove to be key
City have brought in Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, who scored six in one game this season
‘Tottenham is less of a choice for him because they’ve got Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, who’ve both had great seasons, so suddenly that becomes competition for you.
‘For Chelsea, it’ll all depend on whether of course Raheem Sterling turns up there or Romelu Lukaku goes, but they’ve got…