Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded emphatically to claims the club are set to sell Gabriel Jesus in January. The future of the Brazilian forward has become the subject of intense speculation, with him scoring just one in 18 matches this season.
And adressing the media ahead of a Champions League clash with Monaco tomorrow night, Arteta was asked if he was preparing for a sale when the the windown openx nest month.
He replied bluntly, saying: "No, no sense."
Jesus was hailed as a huge addition by club fans when he signed from Manchester City in the summer of 2022, for a £45million fee. But his time in London has been plagued by form and fitness issues, managing just 20 goals in 87 appearances.
And he's been reduced to a bit-part role in the 2024/25 campaign, having not started a game since the 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest on November 28. Hid deal at the Emirates however, does not expire until the summer of 2027.
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