Qatar 2022: Arsenal seeks Gabriel Jesus’ early return to North London from World Cup

Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus could be on his way back to the Emirates Stadium after suffering a World Cup-ending knee injury.

Now the Gunners are in talks with Brazil over the striker’s early release from the World Cup and to be allowed to return to London.

Jesus made his first start for the South Americans against Cameroon on Friday but was taken off in the 64th minute having failed to end his 14-game wait for a goal.

He was said to have complained after the match of having felt pain in his right knee and underwent scans on Saturday morning.

And the results confirmed Jesus had suffered an injury that would rule him out of the remainder of the World Cup.

The Brazilian could also miss at least one of Arsenal’s matches over the Christmas period.

Arsenal, who are the current Premier League leaders, are back in league action against West Ham on Boxing Day.

ESPN reports that Arsenal’s sporting director Edu is already in touch with Brazil’s football director, Juninho hoping to negotiate the striker’s early return to North London.