Club president promises to sign Arsenal star 'soon' in bold direct message to player

As Arsenal continue to improve the standard of their squad, some players face uncertain futures. The Gunners have spent big over recent years, including a spending total of more than £200million in the summer just gone.

Mikel Arteta has been backed to the hilt during his time at the Emirates Stadium as boss, and the pressure is now on to deliver that all-important Premier League title. Competition will be key to that, and it’s something the Gunners lacked in a number of positions last season.

Almost every position is stacked this season, and competition for places should be intense for much of the season, barring any injury disasters along the way. One player who could find it hard to get regular game time when he returns is Gabriel Jesus.

The Brazilian striker has been out since the winter after rupturing his ACL and requiring major surgery, and he is likely to remain until around January time. There is a general feeling that Jesus’ time at the Emirates Stadium may be coming to an end, but the veteran forward will want to prove himself when he does return.

One possibility that has been mooted is a return to Brazil for Jesus. who started his career with Palmeiras, an the club’s president, Leila Pereira has addressed a possible reunion. Speaking to journalist Paloma Tocci, she said: “Of course Gabriel Jesus. And I’ll say more. Soon you’re coming back home, Gabriel! One day you’ll return.”

Palmeiras move is likely in the long-term

The return to Brazil could be an interesting option to Jesus if he does not manage to get back to his previous levels. but at 28 years of age, it’s still likely he will get back to full fitness, and a move away from Europe seems unlikely at this stage in his career.

The striker is likely to want to stay in Europe even if he does leave Arsenal, and a return to Palmeiras would be a surprise before he turns 30, even if it is likely in the long-term.

As for Arsenal, with Kai Havertz also a little injury-prone, Arteta may want to keep Jesus around as the third striker when he returns. The Gunners could do a lot worse, and they have already been caught out previously by only having two out-and-out strikers on their books. But first and foremost, Jesus is going to have to get back and stay injury free between January and the summer to reman a part of Arteta’s plans, and these knee injuries are tricky when returning because of the muscular issues that so often follow shortly after recovery.

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