"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is understood to have blocked Gabriel Jesus' exit from the Emirates Stadium this January despite interest from Premier League clubs. As first reported here in my exclusive for the Daily Briefing, Jesus remains part of Arteta's first-team plans once he's back from injury and fully fit again. There had been some doubt about the Brazil international's situation due to the increased competition for places in the Arsenal attack,"
"Jesus can be a top player on his day, though he's struggled with his fitness during his time at the Emirates Stadium, so it's easy to see why the club have brought in the likes of Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres. Gabriel Jesus not expected to leave Arsenal Gabriel Jesus in action for Arsenal last season (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Still, the extra competition for places does not currently look set to push Jesus out of the Arsenal exit door."
Mikel Arteta has blocked Gabriel Jesus's exit from the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window and plans to keep him in the first-team once fully fit. Competition in the Arsenal attack has increased following signings like Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres, but Jesus remains a valued squad member despite recurring fitness issues. Enquiries arrived from West Ham, Everton, Nottingham Forest and interest from Brazil, yet the club expects Jesus to receive playing time. Arsenal have suffered numerous injuries this season, prompting a desire to retain depth. Myles Lewis-Skelly is also not expected to leave in January and no major departures are planned.
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