EPL: Arsenal sign Jesus for £45m to be highest paid

Departing Manchester City forward, Gabriel Jesus is about to  become the highest paid player at Arsenal.

The Brazilian’s £45million move to Arsenal is ‘100 percent done’.

The Brazil international has signed a five-year contract with Mikel Arteta’s side, ending his five-and-a-half years spell at Manchester City.

Also, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Jesus has agreed personal terms with the club.

Jesus has been a top transfer target for the Gunners so far this summer after the 25-year-old made it clear he wanted to remain in the Premier League..

The Manchester City forward could help solve a key issue that has plagued Mikel Arteta over the past season. The Gunners have been without a goal-scoring striker, something that has only been emphasised by the exit of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Jesus has played 159 times in the Premier League, scoring 58 goals and racking up 32 assists in the process.

Meanwhile Arsenal  have already brought in three new signings with American goalkeeper Matt Turner expected to be officially unveiled as a new Arsenal player shortly, joining Portuguese creative midfield player Fabio Vieira and teenage Brazilian winger Marquinhos through the door at the Emirates. The Gunners aren’t done there though, with moves for  Leeds United ace Raphinha also on the cards