Jesus will get even better at City, says former Brazil great Emerson

Since his transfer was agreed last summer, Manchester City fans have been salivating at the sight of Brazilian starlet Gabriel Jesus in blue and white.

The highly-rated teenager has finalised his moved from his native Palmeiras in a £27 million move, and has joined up with Pep Guardiola’s squad.

The youngster is already being hailed as Brazil’s next big thing, and has four goals in six appearances for his country.

Now, former Real Madrid, Juventus and Brazil midfielder Emerson has backed Jesus, 19, to hit the ground running and get even better under Guardiola’s stewardship.

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“Brazil produces these kind of things, we have this marvellous thing that we can have talented people anywhere, and Gabriel Jesus is one of these talents,” he said.

“He’s young, he’s a kid that still has a lot to learn, but despite being so young he’s already successful. And I wish he does very well because his success is the success of the Brazil squad.

“He’s a great player. Going to Europe is a good thing for a player. He will grow quicker, he will start to understand football in another way and also be respected inside the football scene.

“I guess that for Gabriel Jesus it was a good thing to leave Brazilian soccer, he did everything he could in [Brazil]. He’s going to a very difficult, competitive [type of football] but I think that he can be successful.”