“Come to us, we need you” – Arsenal star shares what he told Gabriel Jesus to help Gunners beat Chelsea in race to sign striker

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has revealed that he and teammate Gabriel Magalhaes made efforts to convince Gabriel Jesus to join the Gunners instead of Chelsea.

Chelsea reportedly made an attempt to snatch Gabriel Jesus from the north London side in the days before he officially signed for the Gunners this summer.

Jesus, 25, and his representatives were already intent on a move to the Emirates Stadium from Manchester City. However, the Blues still might have snagged the transfer if the striker's teammates hadn't interfered (via Football.London).

Speaking about the event on the podcast Wrighty's House, the Brazilian shared what he told his compatriot Jesus. He said:

"In the national team, I was [saying] every day, 'Gabi, you’re my teammate already, come to us [Arsenal], we need you.' Gab [Gabriel] as well, big Gabi [was joining in]."

Chelsea eventually failed in their attempt to sign Jesus and ended up signing Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.

The Gunners now have a number of Brazil internationals in their squad, including Martinelli, Jesus and Magalhaes. This connection is expected to help the club thrive on the pitch in the upcoming season.

Under Mikel Arteta's leadership, the Gunners are set to compete in the Europa League in the 2022-23 season along with domestic competitions. Their fans will be expecting Jesus and his teammates to lead them to the trophy.

He has started off well with Arteta's side, scoring four goals in four matches in the pre-season so far.

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Arsenal have shown interest in Chelsea striker Timo Werner: Report

According to recent reports, Timo Werner has been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge this summer.

Having played just 21 league games last season, the German has struggled to maintain his position in the starting lineup. He is now angling for a move away from Chelsea.

The 26-year-old has attracted interest from Arsenal and Real Madrid this summer. However, Thomas Tuchel has no intentions of letting the striker leave.

Werner could be the fourth player to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Romelu Lukaku.

The Blues will begin their Premier League campaign away at Everton on August 6 while the Gunners will face Crystal Palace away on August 6.