[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Arsenal, a professional soccer player in England, has strengthened the front-line attack by signing Gabrieu Jejus (25). In the past few years, while the attackers have suffered due to sluggishness, attention is focused on whether Jejus can play an active role as a new solver.
Arsenal announced on the club’s official website on the 4th (Korean time), “We have signed a long-term contract with Jeju. The jersey number is 9.” According to many local reports, the contract period is until 2027, and the transfer fee is regarding 45 million pounds (regarding 71.5 billion won).
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Arsenal did not laugh at the fight for the top four last season as well, and failed to advance to the UEFA Champions League for the sixth consecutive year. The fundamental reason was that he might not escape the frustrating flow of attack, such as the lack of scoring ability from the beginning of the season, and might not acquire points.
So this summer, he started recruiting Storm with a plan to change the squad, especially the attacking team. The second line has already been reinforced by bringing in Fabiu Vieira (22) and Marchinhos (19). And he started recruiting a striker who would put a period on the front line.
There were several candidates that were initially discussed. These include Dominic Calvert Lewin (25, Everton), Tammy Abraham (24, AS Roma), Victor Osimen (23, Naples), and Jonathan David (22, LOSC Lille). However, following experiencing difficulties in recruiting, following searching for a new player, the signing of Jejus was confirmed at the request of coach Mikel Arteta (40, Spain).
Jejus is a multiplayer game that can play in the front line as well as in the second line. Although his scoring ability is evaluated as lacking, he has excellent linkage ability, and is devoted to active defense and active activity in the front. As he is from Brazil, he is also good at dribbling.
Jejus, who made his professional debut in Paumeiras (Brazil) in 2015, rose in the stock price with outstanding performances, and two years later moved to Manchester City (England) to set foot on the European stage. After that, he played as a starter and a substitute for Man City, and decided to move to Arsenal this summer.