Arsenal ‘have COMPLETED the £45m signing of Gabriel Jesus after finalising personal terms on a five-year deal’ having already agreed a fee with Man City – and now Guardiola will go after Kalvin Phillips
- Arsenal have reportedly finalised the signing of Brazil international Gabriel Jesus
- The Gunners agreed personal terms after Man City accepted a £45million offer
- City will use the funds from the sale of Jesus to seal a move for Kalvin Phillips
- It ends Mikel Arteta’s search for a forward after Alexandre Lacazette’s exit
Arsenal have reportedly finalised the signing of Gabriel Jesus after agreeing personal terms with the Manchester City striker.
The Gunners had already agreed a £45million fee with City and the deal is now 100 per cent done according to Fabrizio Romano.
Jesus, who previously worked with Mikel Arteta when the latter was an assistant coach at City, will reportedly sign a five-year contract with Arsenal.
Arsenal have reportedly completed the signing of striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City
Signing Jesus is a big boost for Mikel Arteta, who previously worked with the forward at City
Sportsmail understands City will use the funds to seal a move for Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. City have agreed a deal of £42million plus add-ons for the England international.
Pep Guardiola’s side have already signed Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, which meant that they were able to sell Jesus.
The deal is set to end Arsenal’s search for a striker following the departure of Alexandre Lacazette, who is returning to Lyon. Arsenal elected not to buy a striker in the January transfer window despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining Barcelona.
Sportsmail understands City will use the funds to seal a move for Leeds star Kalvin Phillips
Earlier this month forward Eddie Nketiah signed a new five-year contract with the club.
Jesus has long been identified as a key target for Arteta, who will hope that the Brazil international will provide his team with an extra edge in attack.
Arsenal have already signed midfielder Fabio Vieira from Porto, while young winger Marquinhos joined from Sao Paulo.
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