Gabriel Jesus hugs Arsenal chief Edu as he arrives for medical before transfer
dailystar.co.ukArsenal chief Edu ahead of his impending multi-million-pound switch from Manchester City.The Brazilian striker, 25, will leave the Premier League champions this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football.
Despite turning out on 41 occasions last term - registering 13 goals and 12 assists - the arrival of free-scoring forward Erling Haaland has seen Jesus shift down the pecking order at the Etihad.With Selecao manager Tite fine-tuning his squad for the World Cup later this year, Jesus is in need of consistent game time to bolster his chances of appearing in Qatar and a mega-money switch to Arsenal is now in its final stages. READ MORE: Six sports stars who turned to politics including Romario as ex-Roma ace becomes mayor The Gunners have agreed a £45million fee with Man City for Jesus, who was all smiles as he arrived in north London to complete a medical on Tuesday morning (June 28).
The City striker was greeted by Arsenal chief Edu, with the two enjoying a warm hug as Jesus stepped out of a swanky 4x4, in pictures carried by The Sun.
Before joining Arsenal in 2019, Edu was installed as the director of the Brazilian national team.The 25-year-old is set to pen a five-year contract at the Emirates after successfully passing his medical.
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