Henry speaks on Gabriel link to Arsenal

Former football star Henry Thierry has reacted to Arsenal’s decision to sign Man City star Gabriel Jesus.

Henry in his statement hailed Jesus, praising the Brazilian’s goal-scoring instinct as a No.9.

The Brazil International has been linked with a move to Arsenal as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

As of now Arsenal’s striking options, Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract in the summer.

The reports claim Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland has agreed to a deal to join Manchester City which means Jesus can leave the Etihad.

And Henry is a big fan of the Brazilian’s talent who boasts five goals in his last two starts.

“What he can give offensively to the team,’’ Henry said on CBS Sports.

“We saw that he scored four goals at the weekend [against Watford]. When he is in the box, he’s one of the three that is playing, or since [Sergio] Aguero left, he has that nine instinct. He has what the number nine would smell.

“What I like about him is that when he puts pressure, whether it’s on the left, on the right or in the middle, he doesn’t have a problem defending in these situations by coming back and helping his team.”