Arsenal legend would be ‘amazed’ if top target ‘doesn’t score at least 20 goals’ next season

Arsenal legend Charlie Nicholas has “very mixed” feelings on the club’s pursuit of Gabriel Jesus but would be “amazed” if he doesn’t score 20 goals in north London.

The Athletic journalist David Ornstein revealed last month that the Gunners had eyes for Manchester City’s Jesus as they look to bring in at least one forward this summer.

Talks are believed to be progressing well despite their failure to qualify for the Champions League – although that could have ‘ramifications’ – and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that Arsenal “want him at all costs”.

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And, despite claiming he is “very mixed” on whether Jesus should join, he goes on to say that the Brazil international “would be a very good signing”.

Nicholas told BonusCodeBets: “Whether Gabriel Jesus is the kind of player Arsenal need right now is entirely down to the individual opinion.

“Arsenal really need a finisher, someone who gets into the box. But with the way Mikel Arteta wants to play, I don’t know whether a number nine can be like that. That’s why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was such a good goal scorer. He wasn’t a proper nine, he was a number 11 playing off the flanks with his pace.

“I’m very mixed in the Gabriel Jesus debate. Under Pep Guardiola he wasn’t