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Sam Hill

Gabriel Jesus' £45m Arsenal transfer mocked in Brazil as 'small club' claim made

Arsenal completed their fourth summer transfer window signing as Gabriel Jesus made the move to the Emirates from Manchester City for £45million.

Jesus was keen to move on from the Etihad after City completed the signings of Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland, with the Brazilian striker wanting guaranteed first team football ahead of the Qatar World Cup later this year. The 25-year-old has taken the no.9 shirt for the Gunners and will become their first choice striker, despite Eddie Nketiah signing a new long-term deal after an impressive end to last season.

The Gunners had Jesus at the top of their striker shortlist this summer and finally announced the arrival of the Brazilian earlier this week. Jesus' move from City to north London has been criticised by pundits in his homeland of Brazil, labelling the 25-year-old's new team as a 'small club'.

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