Arsenal dropped two points on Sunday at Fulham.
The Gunners saw what they thought was an 88th minute winner from Bukayo Saka chalked off for an offside against Gabriel Martinelli in the buildup – after William Saliba had cancelled out an opener by Raul Jimenez.
It leaves Arsenal third in the Premier League.
It was a tough afternoon for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal – who were limited to four shots on target by the Cottagers – although a lack of impact from Gabriel Jesus off the bench could prove costly for the Brazilian in 2025.
Gabriel Jesus must step up at Arsenal
The £45m man is playing for his future at Arsenal right now.
Reports claim Arsenal could sell Jesus in 2025 if a decent bid is made – and the Brazilian did little against Fulham to show why the Gunners should keep him.
Jesus wasted a golden opportunity to put Arsenal 2-1 up during the second half after a fantastic delivery from Declan Rice, which even held up in the wind in idyllic fashion for the South American.
However, the Arsenal No.9 hesitated, allowing Bernd Leno to race out and claim the ball with ease.
Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal reacts after a missed chance during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on Decembe...
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Putting that moment aside, Jesus still did very little to help Arsenal at Craven Cottage after replacing Kai Havertz in the 74th minute.
SofaScore shows that the Brazil international completed just one pass and only took eight touches of the ball, losing possession on five occasions as he also failed to muster up a single shot, dribble or cross.
It means the man born in Sao Paulo is still searching for his first goal or assist in the Premier League this season after 12 appearances – while he is also yet to score or assist in four UEFA Champions League games.
Mikel Arteta could use Gabriel Jesus to sign Marcus Thuram
Regardless of whether a decent bid arrives for the 27-year-old in 2025 or not, Arsenal could even use the forward as a bargaining chip.
A story from Inter Live recently claimed that Arsenal could offer Jesus in a bid to sign Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan – a player who has shone in Italy with 26 goals and 20 assists in 64 appearances for the Nerazzurri.
Arsenal also admire Viktor Gyokeres – a player who has been linked to the Gunners for some time now.
There are plenty of top attackers across Europe who could help Arsenal – and if Jesus fails to deliver soon, he may well be offloaded to make room for one at the Emirates Stadium.
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