Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta appears to have finally lost faith in Gabriel Jesus as speculation mounts he is set to reignite interest in one of Europe’s most sought-after strikers. The Brazilian is yet to score in eight club games this season, continuing his underwhelming record in an Arsenal shirt.
The forward was hailed as a crucial signing by Arsenal fans when he signed from Manchester City for £45million in the summer of 2022, but has since scored just 19 times in 77 appearances.
His time in north London has also been plagued by injuries, having already missed a fortnight of this campaign with a hamstring problem.
Last summer, his future at Arsenal looked in jeopardy with the club linked to the likes of Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokores, and Benjamin Sesko. However, a move for a big-money striker never materialised, with Arteta instead opting to strengthen elsewhere by signing Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino.
Interest in Sesko in particular appeared to cool in June after he signed a new deal at Red Bull Leipzig, extending his contract until 2029. The Slovenian also underwhelmed at Euro 2024, failing to score for his county in any of their four matches.
However, the 21-year-old has started the current campaign on fire by scoring six times, including a brace in the Champions League against Juventus. And his form has seemingly prompted Arteta to plan a bid in 2025.
