Gabriel Jesus has outlined how he helped persuade Oleksandr Zinchenko to swap Manchester City for Arsenal immediately after his own switch to the north London side.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has spoken of his “secret agent” role in helping persuade Oleksandr Zinchenko to swap Manchester City for the Gunners.

Both players were multiple title-winners at the Etihad but both joined City’s Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer of 2022. The duo’s arrival helped propel Mikel Arteta’s side into the Manchester side’s main title rivals.

Between them, Jesus and Zinchenko represented City on over 350 occasions but neither were first-team regulars in Pep Guardiola’s team. Their decisions to move to north London were driven by their desire for more game-time and the opportunity to become stars for a title-challenging side.

Forward Jesus joined the Gunners before Zinchenko’s switch was completed and the Brazilian international has now opened up on his own role in helping convince the Ukrainian to swap City for Arteta’s side.

 

Speaking at a press conference this week, Jesus explained: “I was in Manchester, at home with my family and I was supposed to come to London the day after and come in by car. Edu just text me and said they were going to Zinny’s house, if I want to come to join them to talk with Zin and then I come by plane. So I say ‘OK.’ I went there and talked with him. He was surprised.

“If I helped a little bit he took the decision to come, I am happy because I like him as a player, as a person. I treat him as a brother and I am very happy he came. He is playing good, playing every time and more than this is very happy so I’m happy for him.”

The forward continued: “I just said ‘Zina, you have to take a decision like I did and I am happy with this.’ He was a little bit ‘I don’t know, I need to talk with my wife first’ but he took the decision [to come]. I think if you ask him, it was the right decision.”

Jesus had been described as a “secret agent,” a nickname to which the forward laughed: “Yeah, he can give me some percent [of the money]!”

Pushed on how Zinchenko has described him as a “secret agent,” Jesus replied: “Yeah, he can give me some percent [of the money]!” The two players were involved in Arsenal’s title challenge last season, which eventually fell short of City – who won their fifth league crown in six seasons.

See Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m Gulfstream G200 jet which flies at 560mph

So it makes sense the wantaway Manchester United ace, 37, bought a Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet in 2015 for £20million.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m private jet has a bed

Portugal international Ronaldo owns a Gulfstream G200, which he bought in 2015

He has been seen making the most of the opulent transportation with partner Georgina Rodriguez.

And the purchase is worthwhile.

However, Ronaldo and his family have outgrown it, and the Euro 2016 champion has lately listed his jet for sale.

Ronaldo frequently rents out the plane for a charge between £5,000 and £8,500 per hour, so there may be a number of eager bidders as well.

Discover everything about Ronaldo’s amazing private aircraft below.

IT’S FAST!

Originally named the ‘Astra Galaxy’, the G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mph.

Its range is up to 3,910 miles with four passengers in tow, so it’s ideal for quick flights from his new base in England to hubs around Europe.

But the G200 offers a generous seating configuration, and can fit as many as eight to 10 passengers for one flight.

Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez often use their private jet to zoom around Europe

Family games are easy for the Ronaldos on board the spacious aircraft

The Gulfstream G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mph

It takes two crew members to man the G200Credit: Avbuyer

IT’S A RARITY

The G200 was released in 1999 after making its first flight in 1997 and receiving approval from the US and Israeli aviation authority in 1998.

Only 250 of these were ever produced, thus it was somewhat of a rarity, making Ronaldo’s acquisition all the more unique.

In 2011, when the G250 gained popularity, the last G200 model came off the assembly line. Thus, it is vintage.

WHAT’S IT GOT?

As you can imagine, and what £20m buys you, the G200 is filled with features that’ll make flying in it a luxury.

Between eight to 10 passengers can travel at once on the private jet

Ronaldo bought the G200 in 2015

The G200 is vintage with only 250 ever made

Ronaldo’s luxury G200 is the height of luxury

Ronaldo, who is looking to leave Old Trafford this summer, has a wardrobe where he can keep his fancy clothing in addition to being roomy.

There is Wi-Fi, a phone, fax machine, microwave, refrigerator, electric oven, and entertainment system.

Perhaps CR7 treats passengers to a lavish in-flight movie of his greatest ambitions collection.