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Arsenal announce striker’s exit despite Gabriel Jesus injury, as buying manager raves over stellar coup
Arsenal have confirmed a goal-hungry centre-forward has left the club despite Gabriel Jesus recently undergoing knee surgery.
Jesus recently underwent minor knee surgery to repair an issue that also disrupted his campaign last year. Responding to the news, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta confirmed the Brazilian will miss “a few weeks” as a result.
That will rule Jesus out of the very early stages of Arsenal’s season. Who will deputise up top is a decision Arteta must wrestle with.
Eddie Nketiah could get the nod, as could new signing Kai Havertz. Folarin Balogun might also be in line for a place on the bench given his £40m-plus price tag has dissuaded Inter Milan from swooping.
However, one option further down the pecking order will no longer be available to Arteta.
Indeed, 20-year-old Mika Biereth completed a move to Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on Thursday.
The Dane joined Arsenal from Fulham back in 2021 and racked up 12 goals in 26 matches for the club’s Under-23s in his first season in north London.
Biereth was loaned to Eredivisie side RKC Waalwijk last term and another loan has now been confirmed.
Biereth has joined Motherwell on a season-long loan, with the deal co-announced on both Arsenal and Motherwell’s official websites.
Responding to the coup, Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell could barely contain his excitement.
Motherwell boss lauds Arsenal
“I think anyone looking at Mika’s goalscoring history, can see why we were interested in him,” said Kettlewell.
“He has scored goals at every stage of his young career, including a first-team spell in the Netherlands.
“Mika is an exciting young talent for the future and I feel this loan move is the perfect next step for him to show what he can do.
“I also want to go on record and say how appreciative we are of Arsenal’s cooperation throughout the process of getting this deal done.”
Biereth added: “I’m excited to be here.
“It’s a new team and a new type of challenge and I can’t wait to get started.”
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