“Very advanced…“: Romano drops huge Arsenal transfer update that supporters will love - opinion

Arsenal appear to be closing in on the signing of Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus…

As per journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners’ deal to bring the Brazil international to the Emirates Stadium is now “very advanced”, albeit with north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain waiting to pounce should the situation change.

Writing on Twitter about the situation, the transfer guru stated: “Gabriel Jesus deal update. Arsenal are working on it and negotiations are very advanced – Arsenal will now need to be fast on final, key details involving player/agents to get the deal done and avoid twists.

“Tottenham & PSG, still waiting to see the end of this story.”

This aligns with a report from Goal’s Charles Watts, who suggested that negotiations regarding a possible £50m deal are now at a ‘critical stage’, with the player seemingly set to be moved on by the Etihad outfit with just a year remaining on his existing deal.

It would appear then that Jesus is edging ever closer to joining Mikel Arteta’s side, with the Spaniard seeking a reunion with the player having coached the striker during his spell working under Pep Guardiola at City.

While doubts remain over his preferred position – as voiced by South American football expert Tim Vickery – the former Palmeiras man is seemingly set to be the answer to the Gunners’ centre-forward woes, having seen Alexandre Lacazette return to Lyon this summer.

A deal has been struck to keep academy graduate Eddie Nketiah at the club on a long-term basis, although doubts remain regarding whether Arteta fully trusts the 22-year-old, having only handed him his first Premier League start of last season on 16 April.

Although he did go on to net five top-flight