Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe has revealed that he 'couldn't believe' Manchester City's decision to allow Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to sign for Mikel Arteta's side in the summer transfer window. The Gunners added the two former City stars to Arteta's squad for a combined fee of £75million with both players having a huge impact at the Emirates Stadium.
Zinchenko has been influential since arriving from the Etihad Stadium, replacing Kieran Tierney as Arteta's number one choice at left-back. Jesus has been a revelation in attack despite being sidelined for over three months with a long-term injury.
The Brazilian striker sustained a serious knee injury during the World Cup in Qatar before returning to action for the Gunners in their 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier this month. Smith Rowe has played just 186 minutes for the north Londoners this term after undergoing surgery to fix a groin issue earlier in the 2022/23 campaign.
