Arsenal gaffer, Mikel Arteta is also reported to be unwilling to pay over the top since he knows Jesus is set to enter the final year of his contract
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal are growing confident that they are close to agreeing a deal with Manchester City for the services of their striker, Gabriel Jesus whom they expect to put pen to paper for them this summer.
According to The Times, the Brazilian international whose contact with Man City is gradually running out is also keen to join the North London club.
The move is, however, stalling because Man City expect Arsenal to increase their offer which is short of their £50million valuation of the forward.
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The Gunners gaffer, Mikel Arteta has made signing the 25-year-old one of his top priorities this summer.
Arsenal are desperate to sign a striker after losing Per Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January and Alexandre Lacazette to Olympic Lyon on a free transfer.
The club is also rumoured to be interested in Nigerian international, Osimhen, especially with Edward Nketiah’s future at the Emirate still hanging in the balance.
However, Arteta may be unwilling to pay over the top for Jesus because he is aware that the striker is set to enter the final year of his contract at the Etihad.
