Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City, has endured a difficult period at the Emirates. Since the World Cup, injuries have repeatedly sidelined him, leading to limited appearances and forcing him to relinquish his starting position as the team’s main striker, Kai Havertz.
Jesus is worth €51.1 million according to our Estimated Transfer Value algorithm (ETV). He joined from the Etihad for €52.2m ahead of the 2022/23 season but has been plagued by injuries and a general lack of form.
Jesus has played only seven times for Arsenal this season and made just two starts. Last Christmas, the 27-year-old openly admitted that scoring was not his strong point. He said to ESPN Brasil: “It was a moment there, after a stressful game in which there were many situations and we lost to a rival. And sometimes we get tired of talking about it, you know? It’s obvious that they’re going to hammer away at it.
“I’ve always been honest. And there, after the game, I felt like talking. It’s just that I put myself in a position where I think I said the wrong thing to those people who don’t make the effort to understand.
“I’ll say it again, but now I think it’s clearer: I don’t think scoring goals or fighting for the top scorer’s honour is my strong point, but I can improve, I want to improve and I will improve. I have other qualities too, but I score goals, I’ve scored goals that have helped the team, I’ve scored hat-tricks.”
