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Gabriel Jesus will need time to settle in the Premier League, says Manchester City team-mate Gael Clichy

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy believes Gabriel Jesus is a 'quality player' but urged supporters to give the Brazilian enough time to adapt to the Premier League.

City signed Jesus from Palmeiras for £27million back in August under the agreement that the 19-year-old would remain with his home-town club until the end of the Brazilian season, which finished in November.

The highly-rated forward, who won Olympic gold with Brazil in 2016, has now joined up with his new team-mates in England and Clichy believes the Brazilian's arrival will provide City with a much-needed boost.

Gabriel Jesus (left) has arrived in England to begin his career with Manchester City
Gabriel Jesus (left) has arrived in England to begin his career with Manchester City
Manchester City defender Gael Clichy says Jesus will need time to adapt to English football
Manchester City defender Gael Clichy says Jesus will need time to adapt to English football

'When a team like City bring in a player he is a quality player, so it is always good to have someone coming in, fresh legs and a new body,' Clichy told the Manchester Evening News.