Gabriel Jesus' amazing journey from painting the streets to becoming Arsenal's new star

Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City after the Brazilian completed his medical in London on Tuesday.

Jesus joins Arsenal on a five-year deal, after the two Premier League rivals agreed a deal worth £45million for the striker. It's been an inspiring journey for the 25-year-old, who joined City at the age of just 19 after being signed from Brazilian side Palmerias.

The four-time Premier League winner is now ready to become Arsenal's main man, and was always keen to reunite with Mikel Arteta after the pair developed a close relationship while the Spaniard was at City. But it hasn't always been sunshine and rainbows for Jesus, as just nine years ago he was seen painting in the streets of Sao Paulo.

Jesus wasn't any different to the standard teenager growing up in Brazil. He was very much in tune with the streets, and of course, like the rest of the nation, absolutely obsessed with football.

Kids continue to roam the streets while imitating their footballing icons, and they're not short of those in Brazil. Due to the deep love for football in the country though, very few make it from Brazil. But as we have seen over the generations, the ones that do are world-class.

Before being given a youth contract at Palmerias in 2013, Jesus was pictured painting the streets of his neighbourhood, playing and having fun with the other children on what was a standard day for the Brazilian. Nine years on, he's set to become Arsenal's new no.9 as Arteta's 'process' continues.

Jesus took his opportunity at Palmerias with open arms, scoring 54 goals in 48 matches for their youth side in his first season. 37 goals in 22 games came the following year, and offers started to creep in. In 2015, Jesus