October 28th 2024.
The start of the season has been quite slow for Gabriel Jesus, the talented forward for Arsenal. In fact, his old club, Palmeiras from Brazil, attempted to make a bold move to bring him back, but unfortunately, it was swiftly rejected by his current team in the Premier League.
Jesus began his football journey at Palmeiras, coming through their youth ranks and making his professional debut in March of 2015. However, his impressive skills quickly caught the attention of Manchester City, leading to a move to the Etihad in January of 2017. He has since won four Premier League titles with the club.
Arsenal made a big signing when they brought Jesus onto their team in 2022. His first season with the club showed great potential, but unfortunately, things have not been going as well lately. In the last campaign, the 27-year-old only managed to score eight goals in all competitions. And this season, he has yet to score, struggling to secure a spot in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup.
Seeing this situation, Palmeiras saw an opportunity to possibly bring Jesus back to his old club. However, their attempt was rejected by Arsenal, as confirmed by the club's president, Leila Pereira. She stated, "Gabriel Jesus is not coming. We contacted Arsenal, but they told us that there are no conditions for negotiation. The subject is closed."
Despite only making one start in the Premier League this season, Arteta has shown support for Jesus. He praised the forward's performance during the pre-season, but also acknowledged that an injury had affected his game. Arteta also stated that Jesus needs to "earn the right" to play on the team again.
Recently, Arsenal has been opting to have Kai Havertz play up front more often. The young forward has scored six goals in all competitions, making him the top scorer on the team. Overall, the team has not had any prolific scorers this season, with Bukayo Saka's four goals in all competitions being the next best return. No other players have managed to score more than two goals.
However, Jesus will have another chance to prove himself when Arsenal goes up against Preston North End in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Arteta has shown trust in Havertz, but he also recognizes the importance of Jesus as a versatile player who can make an impact in various positions on the field.
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