Arsenal to manage Gabriel Jesus’ workload to avoid further injury flare-ups… but his persistent knee problems mean the Gunners will sign a striker this summer with four targets on their radar
- Gabriel Jesus has struggled with persistent knee problems since joining Arsenal
- Arsenal’s medical team is taking a cautious approach to his return from injury
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Arsenal will coach Gabriel Jesus through the season finale to prevent further flare-ups of his ongoing knee problems.
The Gunners forward has not played since January 30 due to a knee problem, although he was an unused substitute in Saturday’s win over Newcastle.
And while Jesus hopes to return to playing soon, Mail Sport understands that Arsenal’s medics are being cautious with his workload to ensure the ongoing knee problem does not worsen.
Jesus is suffering from fluid in his knee and it is a situation that requires attention between matches.
The Brazil international has been dogged by knee problems since joining Arsenal last season and those injury concerns are among the factors behind the club’s decision to sign a new central striker this summer, including Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen, Joshua Zirkzee and Viktor Gyokeres. what the Gunners have been looking at.
Arsenal will keep Gabriel Jesus under his wing until the end of the season to avoid injuries
Jesus has suffered from persistent knee problems since joining Arsenal last season
Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen are among the strikers Arsenal have been eyeing this summer
Arsenal will also look to sign a new central midfielder, with Martin Zubimendi among the club’s targets.
A genuine winger to complement Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will also be considered.
Meanwhile, Arsenal hope Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko can both be available for Monday’s visit to Sheffield United after recovering from injuries, while Thomas Partey is also close to full return from groin surgery after returning to training.
