Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, signed for Arsenal on Monday from Manchester City, which in turn has confirmed the signing of British midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to English media after paying approximately 50 million euros to Leeds.
The Englishman, who with the Elland Road team scored 14 goals and distributed the same assists in 235 games, signs for the cityzens until 2028. "Being able to play for Pep (Guardiola) and learn from him and his technical team, as well as being able to Being part of a squad with these characteristics is what satisfies me the most," Phillips, 26, said in statements provided by the Manchester team.
The club's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, highlights that they have opted for Phillips for "his reading of the game, his passing ability, his energy and his handling" of the ball, characteristics that make him "a formidable talent", in addition of "a fantastic player with a lot of desire to win".
For practically the same amount as Phillips, Arsenal has acquired the services of the hitherto cityzen striker Gabriel Jesus. "I was happy from the first day I found out I would play for Arsenal. It's a great club," the Brazilian, who under Guardiola's orders scored 95 goals in 236 games, told the Gunner club media.
The player from São Paulo will wear number '9' at Arsenal. “We are delighted to have signed Gabriel. Anyone who knows football knows his qualities. He is a player that we have admired for a long time", said the technical director Edu Gaspar, some praise that was added to that of his new coach, Mikel Arteta: "The club has done a great job to incorporate a player of this stature ".
The Basque coach knows his new pupil "very well", whom he had under his command at the Etihad Stadium when he was Guardiola's second. Gabriel Jesus has won the Premier League 4 times, the League Cup 3 times and the FA Cup once. He has been capped 56 times by Brazil scoring 19 goals since he debuted in September 2016 and won the Copa América in 2019, in addition of the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
