Arsenal could be set to receive over £1million of compensation from Gabriel Jesus' knee injury sustained while in Qatar at the World Cup with Brazil. The Gunners striker is likely to be out of action until February at the earlier after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday,
Jesus, 25, has become a key member of Mikel Arteta's squad since his big-money move from Manchester City in the summer. The Brazilian has led the Gunners alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka this season grabbing five goals and registering another six assists.
It remains unclear whether technical director Edu will dip into the transfer market to seek out a short-term fix in attack. With the timeframe on Jesus' injury unclear, it may force Arsenal's transfer strategy to be re-jigged to ensure they avoid a drop-off of their form.
