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Igor Jesus and Mikel Arteta (Photograph by Pedro H. Tesch, Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal are reportedly assessing their choices up entrance on this January’s switch window, with a brand new shock identify amongst their three essential targets.
In addition to acquainted faces like Benjamin Sesko and Evan Ferguson, there’s additionally point out from switch journalist Ben Jacobs of the Gunners taking a look at Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.
The 23-year-old isn’t a very large identify, and he’s but to check himself at a very excessive stage in his profession to date.
“Talks over a transfer have progressed effectively and there may be confidence that the deal will occur” – which large identify is closing in on becoming a member of Arsenal?
Nonetheless, it appears Arsenal are eyeing him up as a possible choice to provide them extra depth up entrance after accidents to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
See under for Jacobs’ submit on X about Arsenal’s striker targets…
Arsenal assessing striker choices for January.
Sturdy curiosity in Benjamin Sesko however probably a summer time saga.
Evan Ferguson of curiosity if Brighton sanction an exit however Arsenal have to purchase or ship Neto again. Raheem Sterling’s mortgage doesn’t have a January break clause.
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— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 20, 2025
Jesus in all probability isn’t an absolute prime precedence for Arsenal, as one imagines Sesko could be the perfect goal if it have been really lifelike for a deal to be carried out this January.
Ferguson looks like one other barely dangerous choice after his current struggles at Brighton, however Jesus is one thing of an unknown.
Having solely performed in Brazil and the UAE in his profession to date, it’s very laborious to know the way effectively he may adapt to the calls for of enjoying for a prime membership within the Premier League and the Champions League.
Who ought to Arsenal enroll entrance this January?
Igor Jesus celebrates along with his medal (Photograph by Buda Mendes/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal followers may have their very own concepts about who could be the perfect signing up entrance this winter, however in fact the membership must be lifelike.
It’s by no means straightforward getting the gamers you need in the midst of the season, and they also need to weigh up how a lot they want somebody, or certainly anybody, to come back in proper now, or whether or not it’s value ready for higher choices in the summertime.
Jesus could be extra realistically obtainable this month, but it surely’s laborious to think about the Brazilian being a greater choice than Sesko, who is unquestionably definitely worth the wait till the summer time.
