Gabriel Jesus has heaped praise on Arsenal starlet and fellow Brazilian international Gabriel Martinelli.
The north London outfit completed a £45million deal to bring Jesus to the Emirates Stadium on Monday morning, becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer following deals for Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos. Now, the 25-year-old striker has spoken with the Gunners' official media team, hailing young winger Martinelli for the way he has developed under Mikel Arteta's stewardship.
“I'm so happy with him,” Jesus said when asked about his compatriot. “He went to train with us in the national team [in the summer of 2019] and was in the Copa America in Brazil.