The Brazilian forward suffered an ACL tear at the end of the season, meaning Arsenal are without their number nine man.
The worst possible news came for Arsenal after reports emerged that star striker Gabriel Jesus was believed to have torn his ACL against Manchester United in the FA Cup and would be out for the rest of the season.
The Brazilian striker went down in the first half of the match and was replaced by Raheem Sterling; shortly after the match, Jesus underwent scans that appear to have confirmed the outcome that no one wanted.
So far in the season, Jesus has made a total of 17 appearances for the Premier League, although he has only played 90 minutes three times. He scored three goals without providing an assist, which is why the fans in the stands have been calling for a change in policy all winter: please sign a striker.
Will Arsenal sign a striker in January?
A quick look at the highlights of the match against Manchester United. It is not Jesus' injury that draws attention, but the abundance of capitalized misses from his replacement, Kai Havertz.
And before you roll up your sleeves and dig in, remember that Havertz is not and never has been a first-choice striker at the elite level; Scoring 30 goals in a season is just not what he does. We both agree that Arsenal need a new marksman without him having to send threatening messages to his family members, as some idiot fans have done.
As such, the hunt has begun, and it is now born of necessity and not desire, which is never good. Go into the store with your legs crossed looking for toilet paper and the person behind the counter asks $25 for a single roll – you happily pay it.
Two names immediately stand out: Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres. Both strikers have been on a goal-scoring campaign in recent months, with Newcastle and Sporting CP respectively enjoying their talents in the penalty area. Arsenal are said to be looking closely at both options, and that's no surprise. Who wouldn't want a 30-goal-a-season striker in their ranks, even without Gabriel Jesus out?
And that's kind of the point. Barring a radical and unexpectedly wide pair of – hitherto form-fitting – pockets on the owner's legs, summer will be where the battle for Europe's top talent is won or lost. Until then, it's up to Arteta to stop complaining about the shape of the footballs and put his team in a position where they can put themselves on a level playing field with the continent's other big players, all of whom are drooling over the two rising stars of the football league. the European game.
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