How will Gabriel Jesus fare at Manchester City?

Although Manchester City can seemingly spend whatever they wish on big-name transfer signings due to the incredible surplus of resources on offer behind the scenes at the Etihad, £27 million for a largely unknown youngster – who has incidentally never plied his trade out of South America – does in-fact seem like something of a gamble at best.

 

Gabriel Jesus supposedly set the Brazilian domestic game alight last season with Palmeiras, and whilst the vast majority of regular football supporters can’t quite claim to know the 19-year-old’s overall game inside and out, the early indications nonetheless look rather promising for Manchester City with the ‘new Neymar’ looking to impress among the Premier League in 2016/17.

 

Well, whilst the young up and comer certainly failed to give a great account of himself in-front of goal for Brazil of late…

 

Gabriel Jesus vs South Africa. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/OTOWtHbyCQ

— Arsène's Son (@hughwizzy) 5 August 2016

 

…most Man City fans nonetheless seem satisfied with Pep Guardiola’s recent capture this summer…

 

What a signing Gabriel Jesus is. Especially considering we beat the likes of Madrid & Barca for his signature! Great stuff. #MCFC

— The City Bulletin (@TheCityBulletin) 3 August 2016

 

The stats also seem to paint a promising picture for Gabriel Jesus among the English top-flight next season…

 

Gabriel Jesus has scored 26 goals in 67 games at club level.

HE'S 19 ? pic.twitter.com/Uoq0aW4gGE

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) 4 August 2016

 

…even if many Premier League onlookers just can’t seem to get past the 19-year-old’s rather staggering transfer fee…

 

Gabriel Jesus will be another flop like Robinho/Anderson. Score a few bangers then run off to Spain/Portugal.

— EMINEM = GREATNESS (@MOURlNHOED) 3 August 2016

 

Overall this is one player who will most definitely arrive among the English game with a fair amount of potential solidly locked under his belt…

 

Gabriel Jesus looks like a great signing for city! Pep doing a good job of building for the future.

— Strasbourg Enforcer (@sbourgenforcer) 3 August 2016

 

…and even if Gabriel Jesus seemingly fails to do the business in dramatic style as some have nonetheless predicted for next term…

 

Gabriel Jesus is just another Jo, going to have a nothing career. Destined to flop.

— DѦZZѦ (@ClassAFellaini) 3 August 2016

 

…Manchester City can always wait it out until next summer before signing yet another high profile youngster with a ridiculously hefty transfer fee silently lingering above their head!

 

Leroy Sane: Signed ✔
Gabriel Jesus: Signed ✔
Marlos Moreno: Signed ✔

A week in the life of Pep Guardiola #MCFC pic.twitter.com/kNiql54g8U

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) 6 August 2016