Arsenal can’t challenge for titles, I will choose Chelsea over Arsenal – Former Chelsea player tells 25-year-old Brazilian star
Craig Burley, a former Chelsea midfielder, has advised Gabriel Jesus to stay at Manchester City rather than move to Arsenal, where he is unlikely to win a trophy.
This summer, Jesus has been linked with moves to Chelsea and Arsenal, with the Gunners showing particular interest in the 25-year-old Brazilian striker.
Jesus will not gain from a move to the North London club for Burley.
“It’s a difficult one because Arsenal need to get players in that are going to fill that position for sure,” Burley told ESPN.
“They’ve got some youngsters that have filled the wider positions and [Martin] Odegaard in behind.
“I think if I was Jesus, I think I would be inclined to sit and wait, particularly with a year left. Whether Man City try and dissuade him from doing that by suggesting there won’t be many minutes of game time [next season], I don’t know.
“Of course, their squad is going to be bolstered by some new signings. It’s a difficult one for the player because he’s good enough to go somewhere and become this striker again that we know he is.
“He’s been utilised in many positions and has done a good job. It’s whether you could persuade him to go to Arsenal where, is it all about the project? At the end of the day, Arsenal are a long chunk off challenging for major honours.”