Overview
- Jesus returned to full first-team training in early November after tearing his ACL in January’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United.
- He told Brazil’s Revista Placar it “makes no sense” to leave now, reaffirming a future wish to rejoin Palmeiras and saying he has held no talks with other clubs.
- Reports from Sky Sports and others say Mikel Arteta has ruled out a January departure, keeping the forward as part of Arsenal’s plans.
- Enquiries have come from Everton, West Ham and Nottingham Forest, with further interest from Brazil, according to multiple reports.
- Arsenal are considering a behind-closed-doors friendly to build his fitness, with early-December minutes and a possible Carabao Cup outing on December 23 cited as reported targets.