Signed for Arsenal because I trust in Mikel Arteta and the club, proclaims Gabriel Jesus

While Arsenal did tie Eddie Nketiah to a new contract, the fact that both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the club in the space of six-months had many fans concerned. However, with the Gunners linked to some of the most exciting and prolific forwards in world football, it changed the atmosphere around the club. In the end, the North Londoners signed Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, a move that has many fans and critics alike excited at what could happen.

“In my life, I always liked projects. When Edu came to talk to me, I was so happy with the ideas of the club. The way they want to go, the things they want to do. Then I was pretty sure I would come to Arsenal. But after I talked to Mikel, I was 100 per cent sure. Because I trust in him. Because I trust in this big club. And I trust in myself and the players as well. There is a lot of talent here. Very good players. And young players. Like me, I'm still young. So everyone is together in this. Like a family,” Jesus told Goal.

The 25-year-old has won trophies and titles at his last two clubs, and further admitted that winning something with Arsenal is a goal. But first, Jesus revealed that his goal right now is to “adapt to the club, adapt with the players” and find his feet again at a new team before aiming higher. 

“First of all, [I need] to adapt. Adapt to the club, adapt with the players, the way they play and the way they are. After this, everything else will come naturally. This is football. Football is the same everywhere. Then at the end of the season I want to win something. Win trophies. Like everybody here at Arsenal. That is the only way to make myself a name in the history of this big club.