Gabriel Jesus insists that he has no intention of leaving Arsenal anytime soon as he looks to work his way back into regular football following a lengthy injury lay-off.
The Brazilian international made the move from Manchester City in 2022 to link up with Pep Guardiola's former assistant Mikel Arteta.
Gabriel Jesus wants to repeat history at Arsenal
With summer signing Viktor Gyokeres now first-choice striker for Arsenal, Jesus admits that people have been in his ear about whether or not he wants to leave the Emirates Stadium to seek a new challenge.
But the forward says he has no intention of moving on, saying he wants to make history at the club by helping them to end their long wait for a Premier League title that has eluded them since 2004.
Speaking to The Players' Tribune, Jesus said: "People have asked, 'Why dont you just leave? Why dont you go to Saudi? Or back home to Brazil?'
"One day, I would love for everything to come full circle with Palmeiras, but not today.
"I feel that I have unfinished business at Arsenal. I dont want to leave. When I came here to join Mikel, my purpose was not only to score goals. My purpose was to win titles.
"When I came to the Premier League, I think most peoples reaction was, 'Oh, who is this kid?' They looked at me as a pure goalscorer. But thats not how I see myself.
"My strongest trait is that I will do whatever it takes to help the team win titles. At City, I played many roles. I shared the goal scoring load with [Sergio] Aguero sometimes.
"Other times, I played out on the wing. And other times, I used my physicality to link up play. I think thats why Mikel brought me here, years ago. I dont always need to be the number 9 to help the team.
"I am not still here for the weather, eh? I am here to make history. And I know you all dont follow Brazilian football here in England, but let me give you a quick history lesson! When I got called to the main team at Palmeiras, when I was 18, they hadnt won the Brazilian league in 22 years.
"We woke up the 'sleeping giant' and won the title, and now they cant stop winning. I go back there sometimes, and I walk the halls at the club, and all you see are trophies, trophies, trophies. Pictures of old legends, and pictures of the 'new legends'.
"I think it can be the same at Arsenal. We can wake up the sleeping giant. I have worked with Mikel since I came to this country, and I know what he demands from me. Its the same as he demands from the chef. Everything, every day.
"With this manager and this squad, we can do it. I trust my football. I trust Gods plan. And I know that if I get a chance, I can help the team with the league."
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