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If it wasn't obvious enough already, even more signs are pointing towards Gabriel Jesus leaving Arsenal in the 2025 summer transfer window.
So far, so good for Arsenal. The Gunners have strengthened in areas they need to strengthen in and, more importantly, they've splashed the cash while doing it.
For years, the Gunners have been crying out for a new striker. It was painfully obvious that this was the most necessary signing, yet the board either didn't agree or chose to ignore the signs...
Until now. Viktor Gyokeres has been signed, and he's taken the number 14 jersey from the likes of Thierry Henry and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. It can be said with close to 100% certainty that he'll be a better option than those who preceded him - namely Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.
Arsenal selling Gabriel Jesus is now painfully obvious
Through no fault of their own, Jesus and Havertz were forced to play out of position. Mikel Arteta played tactical checkers with those two players, with Jesus being stronger on the right and Havertz being stronger just behind the striker. Yet, most of the time, those two players were used AS the strikers.
That won't be the case anymore, which is good news for Havertz, but awful news for Gabriel Jesus. Now, the Brazil striker will go from competing for a spot against Havertz to competing for a spot against Bukayo Saka.
But the complications don't end there. Even behind Bukayo Saka, new signing Noni Madueke is hungry to start for the Gunners. So, Jesus is arguably the third choice in both the striker and right-wing positions. The dude just can't catch a break.
Position | Player options |
|---|---|
RW | #1 Bukayo Saka, #2 Noni Madueke, #3 Gabriel Jesus |
CF | #1 Viktor Gyokeres, #2 Kai Havertz, #3 Gabriel Jesus |
In the past, Gabriel Jesus' versatility was his biggest strength. However, it only took a few seasons for it to become his biggest weakness. Now, he has no position nailed on and Arsenal has moved on without him.
As harsh as it may sound, Jesus' injuries have severely halted his progress. This forced into Arsenal building plans around him, and now those plans have built up high enough to the point where Jesus is surplus to requirements.
With big teams circling around Jesus' situation, Arsenal fans would be annoyed if they didn't cash in.
After all, it's either the Gunners cash in now and risk losing some of his valuation, or pay out his wages for another season of treatment table mediocrity and see his value plummet even further.
Just, don't sell him to Tottenham. That's probably our only rule.