Forgotten Arsenal man rubbishes exit claims ahead of January
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has refuted claims that he could leave the club in the January transfer window by insisting he is “fighting to get back into the team”.
The Brazil international has been out of action since the beginning of the year, when he suffered an ACL injury against Manchester United. He is close to ending his 11-month absence as he continues his recovery.
Jesus has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium when the window re-opens due to increased competition for places in the frontline, following the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres.
The 28-year-old has been linked with a return to Brazil this winter to boost his chances of making next summer’s FIFA World Cup.
Forgotten Arsenal man Gabriel Jesus rubbishes exit claims
Jesus confirmed this week that he does want to return to Palmeiras, where he began his career, but not until later in his career. He has also been linked with a move to Everton, but he has no desire to leave Arsenal just yet.
“I’ve never had contact with another club, and my desire, as I say, is to return to Palmeiras, and Palmeiras’ desire is for me to return to Palmeiras,” he told Revista Placar.
“When I feel it’s time to return to Palmeiras, I’ll decide that with Arsenal, but we’re talking about a player who’s been out for nine months and is now fighting to get back into the team, and there are journalists who are talking without any basis whatsoever.
“After such a complex surgery, it makes no sense for me to leave the club now.”
Palmeiras president Leila Pereira last month claimed that Jesus would be returning to the Séria A outfit “soon”, adding “one day you will return”.
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