"He may not be as deadly as some of the world's best" - Louis Saha advises Arsenal not to pursue move for 25-year-old Premier League forward

As per several recent reports like the one from Football London, Arsenal are said to be leading the race to sign wantaway Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. However, former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has warned the Gunners that the 25-year-old isn't as deadly and prolific a goalscorer as they are believed to be looking for.

Arsenal are understandably keen on signing a striker this summer, having lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who moved to Barcelona earlier this year. The Gunners could also likely lose Alexandre Lacazette, whose contract expires in the summer.

Jesus, on the other hand, has seemingly struggled to establish a permanent place for himself at the forefront of Manchester City's attack the way Sergio Aguero had. With just one year left on his current contract and Erling Haaland believed to be on Pep Guardiola's radar, the Brazilian is understood to be keen on a move this summer.

Although Arsenal's rumored links to Jesus seem to make sense for all parties, Louis Saha is of the opinion that the Brazilian striker isn't the clinical goalscorer the Gunners seek.

Speaking to Gambling Deals (via Metro), Saha spoke about Jesus at length and said:

"Sometimes he’s been criticized because he doesn’t have the ‘killer instinct’, something that Ruud van Nistelrooy had, or (Robert) Lewandowksi and all those players.

"He’s been working hard for other players, but this is the style of Manchester City. He’s maybe not as deadly as some of the world’s best, but he can improve."

Saha continued:

"If he works hard in front of goal. (Currently), the emphasis is on him to link play, be very diverse, going left or right, because that’s what City needs. They need a lot of movement and he’s not really been able to play as a number nine.

"The only one who managed to do that was Kun (Aguero), and he was an immense finisher. When you have that quality, Guardiola will say, ‘OK, put Kun on the field, he will do this (finish chances)’.

"That’s not the best quality of Gabriel, but he may be able to adapt to a different style with Arsenal, they definitely need a striker if Lacazette is leaving."

The Brazilian is in red-hot form at the moment, scoring five goals in his last two games across competitions, including four goals in the Premier League game against Watford. It remains to be seen where the talented attacker will end up next season.

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Arsenal pick up momentum at the right time

Arsenal v Manchester United - Premier League

A few weeks ago, Arsenal's likelihood of finishing in the top four of the Premier League seemed shaky. They had lost three league games in a row and had challenging fixtures against Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon.

Cut to the present, the Gunners have overcome the former two sides in consecutive games, beating Chelsea 4-2 and Manchester United 3-1 in a short span of two days.

The two crucial wins have given Mikel Arteta's side the momentum they need heading into the final five league fixtures of the season. Tottenham Hotspur seem to be the only side capable of challenging for the coveted fourth place, but they undeniably have a tougher run-in. They are yet to play games against Liverpool and the Gunners themselves.

As things stand, fourth place is Arsenal's to lose, and considering the form that they're in, not many would bet against the Gunners.