Arsenal wish to discover the long-term answer to their goalscoring woes with the signing of a Brazilian wonderkid who’s seen as the following Lionel Messi.
Mikel Arteta already has one in every of Brazil’s most recognised strikers, Gabriel Jesus, in his squad however the Spaniard has grown more and more annoyed at his aspect’s lack of ruthlessness in entrance of purpose.Â
Jesus has struggled with damage and has simply three Premier League objectives this marketing campaign, whereas academy graduate Eddie Nketiah and big-money summer time signing Kai Havertz have struggled to supply the mandatory help and objectives to help Arsenal’s title push.Â
The Gunners topped the desk on Christmas Day however now sit in fourth, 5 factors of league-leaders Liverpool after three successive defeats and only one solitary purpose.Â
Arsenal, although, are reportedly hoping to resolve their goalscoring points for the foreseeable by agreeing a cope with 16-year-old Estevao Willian, extensively often known as Messinho resulting from his similarity to the legendary Argentine.
The Palmeiras expertise is seen as the following nice Brazilian and, in response to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal are ‘bidding arduous’ to safe his providers.Â
The north London membership will not be the one one retaining tabs on the teen, although, Â with Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona all registering an curiosity.
The report means that the Spanish giants could also be the popular possibility for Estevao who has beforehand been given a tour of the membership’s amenities – alongside along with his dad – forward of a possible transfer.Â
The 16-year-old has already made his debut for the Palmeiras first staff however, resulting from FIFA rules, will not have the ability to make a transfer to Europe till he turns 18 in April 2025.
The signing would come as a bitter blow for Arsenal who have been additionally pipped to the put up by Barcelona for the signature of Vitor Roque, one other highly-rated Brazilian prospect. Â
Roque was joint-top scorer finally 12 months’s Below-20 South American Championship, which Brazil gained, and made his debut for Xavi’s aspect in January 2024 after agreeing a deal to affix the membership final summer time.
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