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Chris Davison

Arsenal could prepare Eddie Nketiah contingency plan as Newcastle target Gabriel Jesus backup

The Gunners appear to be closing in on their new main man up front, with GOAL Brazil reporting that the club have made a €50m (£42.6m) offer for Gabriel Jesus and that the player has told Manchester City that he wishes to reunite with Mikel Arteta this summer.

Arsenal finds themselves in desperate need of added firepower following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, in addition to the uncertainty hanging over Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah, who are currently set to leave once their contracts expire in June.

Nketiah has rejuvenated some optimism that he will extend his stay at the Emirates after a run of impressive performances, which have seen him start ahead of Lacazette and bag four goals in four games. However, the 22-year-old has made it clear that game time must be a guarantee wherever he ends up.

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