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 identify amongst their three fundamental 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 taking a look at Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.
The 23-year-old just isn’t a very huge identify, and he’s but to check himself at a very excessive degree in his profession to this point.
Nonetheless, it appears Arsenal are eyeing him up as a possible possibility to offer 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 probably a summer season 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 most likely isn’t an absolute prime precedence for Arsenal, as one imagines Sesko can be the best goal if it have been really lifelike for a deal to be achieved this January.
Ferguson looks as if one other barely dangerous possibility 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 to this point, it’s very exhausting to know the way effectively he would possibly adapt to the calls for of taking part in for a prime membership within the Premier League and the Champions League.
Who ought to Arsenal join entrance this January?
Arsenal followers may have their very own concepts about who can be one of the best signing up entrance this winter, however after all the membership should be lifelike.
It’s by no means straightforward getting the gamers you need in the midst of the season, and they also must weigh up how a lot they want somebody, or certainly anybody, to come back in proper now, or whether or not it’s price ready for higher choices in the summertime.
Jesus could be extra realistically accessible this month, but it surely’s exhausting to think about the Brazilian being a greater possibility than Sesko, who is definitely well worth the wait till the summer season.
