Edu was backing Gabriel Jesus to become a success in the Premier League early on in the striker’s career at .
Jesus made the move from Brazilian side Palmeiras to City in January 2017, and has gone on to score 193 goals for the club across all competitions.
The 25-year-old has also won three Premier League titles and four domestic cups, while at international level, he has earned 54 caps for Brazil.
Although Jesus has struggled for regular starts under this season, he reminded everyone of his class when he netted four goals in City’s 5-1 win over at the weekend.
Arsenal have reportedly held talks with Jesus’ representatives over a summer move to the Emirates Stadium, though the striker has.
Gunners technical director Edu, who was Brazil’s general coordinator from 2016 to 2019, has previously heaped praise on the City star.
‘He works very hard. He is only 19 but he is very focused to do his job and focused to play well,’ Edu told the of Jesus in 2017.
‘So, he lives as a professional, and for me, he can be very successful in the Premier League.
‘He has to be focused in training and the games.
‘Lifestyle, family and friends has to be second plans.’
When discussing Arsenal’s transfer plans recently, Edu hinted the north London club will be focusing on two marquee signings this summer.
‘The budget we used last summer, we preferred to use it to rebalance the squad, there was no point in hiring one or two players [in January], the squad was not prepared to absorb two players, we needed to rebalance the squad,’ Edu told ESPN Brasil.
‘Maybe next season we can go to one or two players. Today we find a much more balanced squad. Our planning has already been done, it has already reached the owners.
‘It’s a matter of step by step, how we are going to finish the season and to put in place the planning that I’m very excited about.’
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