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Tom Canton

Gabriel Jesus Arsenal squad number revealed as new striker given Emirates Stadium tour

Gabriel Jesus will sign for Arsenal after Manchester City agreed to the sale of the Brazilian international in a £45 million deal. The striker has already completed his medical with the club and is currently finalising his duties before it is officially announced.

Many speculated as to what number the 25-year-old would wear at the club next season. A leaked video of Jesus walking around the club in his new Arsenal shirt has indeed revealed that the No. 9 is all his.

Vacated after the departure of Alexandre Lacazette, Jesus takes the number previously worn by the likes of the late Jose Antonio Reyes, Nicolas Anelka and Alan Smith. The more recent history of the number has not been the most successful.

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