Martin Keown urged Mikel Arteta to replace Gabriel Jesus with a ‘prolific goalscorer’ after ***ARSENAL***’s Champions League victory over Monaco, with constant reports in the media suggesting that the Brazilian is one player the club would be open to selling.
Jesus has been at Arsenal a good few seasons now and has been a player that Mikel Arteta loves to play on a regular basis, when he is fit, but this season he has fallen behind Kai Havertz in the pecking order.
There has also been alot of speculation in the media that ARSENAL will look to sign a new striker in the coming windows, meaning that Jesus may fall further down the pecking order, and as a result, the Brazilian has been tipped with a move away from the Emirates..
While Arsenal picked up their fourth Champions League win of the season, club legend Keown believes the match was further proof that his former side need to sign a ‘prolific goalscorer’.
Ex-Manchester City forward Jesus started at the Emirates but missed a couple of chances to score before being subbed off with half an hour remaining.: ‘We talk about Havertz and Jesus – they need to score more goals and be more ruthless,’ Keown told TNT Sports. ‘There is no doubt about it.
‘I think they could do with that different tool in the box, that player who can find an opportunity out of nothing.
‘Jesus has come with a lot of experience, he has bought a lot to the group, but he wants his goals on the pitch.
‘He has played his part but Arsenal need that prolific goalscorer to put these opportunities away.’
However, despite all the rumours, Arteta has hit back at reports the Gunners are planning on selling Gabriel Jesus in the January transfer window – Addressing the rumours, Arteta told reporters: “No, no sense. Like all strikers, they go on phases and moments and that gap is becoming big.
‘It’s true that obviously a lot of things has happened, injuries, absences of not playing or starting games that much. But his attitude has been really good, it always is, and we’re going to try to help him overcome the situation as soon as possible.”
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