In a recent report, Defensa Central claimed that Real Madrid are eager to land Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos are eyeing a move to bring the Brazilian forward to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the future.
Jesus’ Impressive Debut Campaign At Arsenal
Jesus is having a decent debut season at the North London club as he has put in a run of impressive displays as the spearhead of Mikel Arteta’s attack. The 25-year-old has registered five goals and seven assists in 23 appearances for the Gunners during this campaign across multiple competitions.
The Sao Paulo-born talent has been a consistent performer in the final third based on his average of 3.3 shots, 1.4 key passes and 1.9 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He has even been tidy with his ball distribution after completing 82% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
Jesus is under contract at Arsenal until the summer of 2027. Thus, it won’t be easy for Los Blancos to recruit the Brazilian centre-forward on the cheap during the upcoming transfer window.
What Will Jesus Bring To Real Madrid?
Jesus excels at finding space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He can be a good finisher in the final third when he is playing with confidence on the pitch.
The Brazilian talent can also orchestrate some decent chances for his teammates deep inside the opposition half. He can also make a few dangerous runs with the ball in and around the opponent’s penalty box. Jesus is primarily a centre-forward but can also fill in as a winger on either flank if asked to do so.
However, one thing to be concerned about is his poor injury record at Arsenal as he has missed a lot of games for them this season due to a knee problem. Still, the pros outweigh the cons of recruiting him as he has what it takes to bring more firepower to Carlo Ancelotti’s attack at Real Madrid.
Jesus might even help Los Blancos maintain their stranglehold in both domestic and European football over the next few years. At 25, his best years are ahead of him which makes him a worthy acquisition for the Madrid giants to pull off when the transfer window reopens later this year.
