Mikel Arteta is delighted Arsenal have secured "a player we all wanted" after the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City was confirmed.
The Brazilian international has joined the Gunners on a five-year contract in a £45m deal from the Premier League champions.
Arteta spent time with Jesus during his time at City and is pleased to be reunited. “I’m very excited," he said upon the announcement. "The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature.
I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here. Video: "Very Talented Player" | Liverpool Linked With Marcos Leonardo (Liverpool Echo) Fly-through of plan for new Merseyrail Baltic Triangle station Blood Red: What Impact Could Mo Salah's New Contract Have On LFC's Future Dealings Blood Red: Nunez, Carvalho & Ramsay Now Officially Liverpool Players As Window Opens Huge queues at Liverpool Lime Street after London Euston Avanti train cancelled Royal Blue: Everton Provide Bramley Moore Stadium Update | Drone Shots Royal Blue: James Tarkowski Signing Confirmed On Free Transfer Mel C wowed fans as she made a surprise appearance at a Bryan Adams concert Blood Red: Julian Ward Role In Mohamed Salah Contract & Transfer Deals Love Island: Gemma Owen plants kiss on Davide Sanclimenti Royal Blue: Richarlison Completes £60m Move As Everton Eye Jesse Lingard Blood Red: Mohamed Salah Signs New Liverpool Contract Until 2025 "This is a position that’s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I’m really happy.” Technical director Edu added: “We are delighted that we have secured the transfer of Gabriel.