The 20-year-old has made a sensational start to life in the Premier League since arriving from Palmeiras in January, hitting 13 goals in just 19 league outings for Manchester City.
Having already picked up a Brasileirao Serie A Player of the Year award and Olympic gold medal in his fledgling career, talk has now turned to the Seleção striker winning the Ballon d’Or if he can inspire Pep Guardiola’s men to a first Champions League crown.
Although he isn’t expecting to scoop the game’s top individual gong anytime soon, Jesus is hopeful he'll progress to the point where he rivals the very best.
Speaking exclusively in the December 2017 issue of FourFourTwo, he says: “Barcelona and Real Madrid have the two best players in the world, but in terms of attacking options I think City can be compared to any team because we have got top-quality players.
“I need to work really hard and improve a lot, and that’s what I’ll do. Hopefully in the future I can be among the best players in the world, but there is a long way to go.
“There are currently several players who deserve the honour. For me, I see it as something far away. For now, I just want to win matches, titles and be happy.”
His three goals at the 2016 Olympics helped Brazil bag a first ever gold medal at the Games, and six goals in just 11 games for the senior side have got tongues wagging that Jesus is the heir to Ronaldo – the second-highest goalscorer in World Cup history.
GABRIEL JESUS GOALS FOR MAN CITY
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