ARSENAL WANT AJAX STRIKER BRIAN BROBBEY TO COVER AND COMPETE FOR GABRIEL JESUS.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta feels Ajax striker Brian Brobbey can provide an alternative to the injury-prone Gabriel Jesus in attack, and the Gunners are planning a summer move for the Netherlands international, according to the Sun.

Last season, the 22-year-old dazzled in the Eredivisie, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists in 43 outings across all competitions.

As a result, Brobbey’s form has piqued the interest of his previous manager Erik ten Hag, as well as Manchester United, who are likely to compete with Arsenal for his signature for £30 million.

Some Italian clubs are also interested in the former RB Leipzig striker, but he is focused on a move to the Premier League, having recently admitted that Arsenal is one of the clubs he admires.

Jesus’ frequent injuries since joining Arsenal from Manchester City in the summer of 2022 have frustrated Arteta, and the Spaniard was forced to start using Kai Havertz as a number 9 last season despite recruiting the Germany international as a direct replacement for Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka.

The Gunners aim to improve their attacking ranks this summer after failing to win the Premier League for the second time in a row, and Brobbey fits the description.

The Dutchman is a fantastic finisher who has perfected the art of passing while growing up in Ajax’s youth ranks.

Brobbey is strong, somewhat pacy on the ball, and has the ability to drive the ball forward fast, all of which Arsenal

Despite his height of 5ft 11in, the attacker has outstanding jumping ability and is deadly in aerial situations.

He has received similarities to Didier Drogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Romelu Lukaku due to his size, pure muscle, physicality, and power, and signing him could help Arsenal improve next season.