Done soon: Agent of 24y/o striker jets into England to hold talks with Arsenal over summer move…

The representative of a 24-year-old forward is in England to hold discussions with Arsenal about a possible summer transfer.

Agent representing a 24-year-old striker has landed in England to engage in talks with Arsenal regarding a summer transfer.

The agent representing 24-year-old striker Igor Jesus has arrived in England to discuss a potential summer transfer with Arsenal.

According to Brazilian news source GE Globo, the agent of Botafogo’s Igor Jesus has engaged in discussions with Arsenal regarding a summer move.

The Gunners have been monitoring the 24-year-old for some time, and they may attempt to secure his signing in the upcoming weeks due to their pressing need for reinforcements.

However, Arsenal will encounter competition from Nottingham Forest and Fulham, both of whom are also interested in acquiring the four-cap Brazil international.

In January, Botafogo was open to selling Jesus for €30 million, but he opted to remain with the club to participate in the upcoming Club World Cup next month.

This year, he has recorded six goals and one assist in 22 matches, following a remarkable season last year where he scored 25 goals and provided nine assists in 56 appearances, playing a crucial role in his team’s triumph in the Brazilian Serie A and Copa Libertadores (the South American equivalent of the Champions League).

Given his exceptional goal-scoring ability, Jesus could be an ideal fit for Arsenal, although their former sporting director, Edu Gaspar, may pose a challenge.

Edu is now overseeing Nottingham Forest after his departure from the Gunners, and he will be eager to secure Jesus’s services for his new club as they aim for a top-four finish next season.

In addition to a striker, the North London club is also looking to acquire a winger, a midfielder, and a defender, and they might have to consider a reasonably priced signing for the number 9 position due to budget constraints.

The Botafogo forward meets the criteria and has the potential to become a standout player in the Premier League, especially considering his affordable transfer fee.

Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, will be keen to make the right moves in the summer transfer window after the club struggled to shed their ‘nearly men’ reputation this season, and it is crucial for them to successfully recruit the right player to lead their attack.