Arsenal move for Manchester United target as Gabriel Jesus’s replacement
Arsenal move for Manchester United target, Cody Gakpo as Gabriel Jesus's replacement according to reports
Arsenal move for Manchester United target, Cody Gakpo as Gabriel Jesus’s replacement according to reports.
According to reports, Arsenal is mulling a move to replace Gabriel Jesus with Cody Gakpo, who is also wanted by Manchester United.
The knee injury Jesus sustained while competing for Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has the Gunners looking for a replacement attacker.
The former Manchester City striker had surgery on his right knee and will likely continue to sit out games.
Arsenal side have made a great start to the season and sit top of the Premier League with 37 points.
A key reason behind this has been the success of the attacking trio Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka.
Jesus has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 20 appearances, and his absence will be felt.
According to the Mirror, Arsenal may set their sights on PSV Eindhoven forward Gakpo, who continues to be linked with Manchester United.
Gakpo, 23, has been a revelation for PSV and the Netherlands national team.
He has scored 13 goals and contributed 17 assists in 24 appearances across competitions for Boeren.
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The Dutchman also caught the eye during the FIFA World Cup with Oranje, scoring three goals in five appearances.
However, Arsenal will have a fight on their hands to lure Gakpo to the Emirates Stadium as United are extremely keen on the attacker.
Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag has a good rapport with his compatriot after coaching him at PSV’s academy years ago.
They also share the same agency and Ten Hag views Gakpo as the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who departed the club in November.
He could also be handed Manchester United’s famous #7 shirt, vacated by the Portuguese icon.
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