Arsenal have already answered Gabriel Jesus' Premier League doubts with £38m transfer

Arsenal will finally repair an issue raised by Gabriel Jesus with the imminent arrival of Jurrien Timber. The Gunners are supposedly close to completing a £38million move for the Ajax defender as Mikel Arteta plans another Premier League title bid. 

Brazilian striker Jesus has claimed that Arsenal were weaker without star defender William Saliba towards the end of last season. A back injury ended Saliba’s season prematurely, with the 21-year-old failing to make an appearance beyond March. 

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He pointed out that the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard were capable replacements when attacking players were injured. But did not believe that Arsenal had the same strength in depth defensively due to the way Arteta's team play out from the back.

There is also the likely arrival of Ajax star Timber, whose £38m switch from the Eredivisie outfit is close to completion. According to The Athletic, Arsenal have reached a ‘full agreement’ with Ajax.