One club president don finally open up say dem wan sign Arsenal attacker Gabriel Jesus “soon,” as Mikel Arteta still dey reason big 2026 decision for the striker future.
The Gunners enter international break on top of Premier League table after winning five, drawing one, and losing one from their first seven matches — collecting 16 points for the process.
Mikel Arteta’s side don manage adjust better than Liverpool and Chelsea this season, even though Viktor Gyokeres never really light up the stage yet.
The Gerd Müller Trophy winner don only score three goals in him first 10 appearances across all competitions, but as injuries don hit Arsenal front line, he remain Arteta’s only recognised striker at the moment.
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus still dey recover from knee injuries — and the latter own even worse, as him still dey recover from one serious ACL rupture wey happen since January. Reports talk say the recovery fit still take almost one full year.
Palmeiras President Confirm Say Dem Wan Sign Gabriel Jesus
Even though Arteta still hopeful say Jesus fit come back before Christmas, the Brazilian striker Arsenal career fit soon near the end. Him current contract with Arsenal go expire by the end of the 2026–27 season, and reports don already link am with possible return go Brazil.
Jesus first rise from Palmeiras academy, where he score 28 goals in 83 matches before Manchester City sign am. Now, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira don boldly confirm say she wan bring am back to the club wey raise am.
She talk with journalist Paloma Tocci say: “Of course Gabriel Jesus. And I go even talk more — soon you go come back home, Gabriel! One day you go return.”
Even though Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta allegedly consider sell Jesus last summer, the 28-year-old still remain with the club. So far, he don score 26 goals and provide 20 assists in 96 appearances for the North London side.
Jesus Future For Arsenal Still Hang For Balance
This no be the first time Jesus don start to gain rhythm for Arsenal only for injury to spoil am again. During him first season for 2022–23, he begin strong before World Cup injury sideline am.
Same pattern repeat again two years later, when he start the 2024–25 season with hot form, including five goals against Crystal Palace before him ACL tear for FA Cup match against Manchester United.
When Gabriel Jesus dey fully fit, no many attackers for Arsenal fit match him pressing and creativity. The guy sabi cause wahala for defenders and open chances for others, but the big question na whether he go ever return to that full sharpness after two major knee injuries.
If he fit deliver strong second half for 2025–26 season, Arsenal fit rethink the exit talks. But with Arteta needing reliability upfront, trusting Jesus fitness again fit too risky. So, both player and club fit just decide to part ways by 2026 — a move wey go make sense for both sides.
