Igor Jesus and Mikel Arteta (Photograph by Pedro H. Tesch, Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs)
Arsenal are reportedly assessing their choices up entrance on this January’s switch window, with a brand new shock title amongst their three predominant targets.
In addition to acquainted faces like Benjamin Sesko and Evan Ferguson, there’s additionally point out from switch journalist Ben Jacobs of the Gunners Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.
The 23-year-old isn’t a very huge title, and he’s but to check himself at a very excessive degree in his profession thus far.
“Talks over a transfer have progressed nicely and there’s confidence that the deal will occur” – which huge title is closing in on becoming a member of Arsenal?
Nonetheless, it appears Arsenal are eyeing him up as a possible choice to provide them extra depth up entrance after accidents to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
See beneath for Jacobs’ submit on X about Arsenal’s striker targets…
Arsenal assessing striker choices for January.
Sturdy curiosity in Benjamin Sesko however doubtless a summer time saga.
Evan Ferguson of curiosity if Brighton sanction an exit however Arsenal have to purchase or ship Neto again. Raheem Sterling’s mortgage doesn’t have a January break clause.
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— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 20, 2025
Jesus in all probability isn’t an absolute high precedence for Arsenal, as one imagines Sesko can be the perfect goal if it have been really lifelike for a deal to be performed this January.
Ferguson looks as if one other barely dangerous choice after his latest struggles at Brighton, however Jesus is one thing of an unknown.
Having solely performed in Brazil and the UAE in his profession thus far, it’s very onerous to know the way nicely he may adapt to the calls for of enjoying for a high membership within the Premier League and the Champions League.
Who ought to Arsenal enroll entrance this January?
Arsenal followers may have their very own concepts about who can be the perfect signing up entrance this winter, however in fact the membership should be lifelike.
It’s by no means simple getting the gamers you need in the course of the season, and they also need to weigh up how a lot they want somebody, or certainly anybody, to return in proper now, or whether or not it’s value ready for higher choices in the summertime.
Jesus could be extra realistically out there this month, but it surely’s onerous to think about the Brazilian being a greater choice than Sesko, who is definitely well worth the wait till the summer time.
