If you ask me, did you deserve to be on the list? I say no,” Jesus said.
The forward expressed no resentment toward the decision, praising the leadership style of the veteran manager.
“Everyone has to respect him [Ancelotti]; he is the most successful manager.
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What impressed me most were the words of those who worked with him: he is open, he makes the team a family,” Jesus added.
The lack of competitive minutes at the Emirates Stadium ultimately cost him the chance to chase down Roberto Firmino's milestone of 82 goals to become the all-time leading Brazilian goalscorer in Premier League history.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t have any minutes at the end of the season, and, to be honest, that’s why I didn’t deserve to be at the World Cup.
I understand these situations completely,” Jesus said.
A potential transfer to Italy faces financial hurdles, as Jesus currently earns approximately £265,000 a week, meaning he would need to reduce his net salary to around €6 million per year to fit Serie A wage structures.
Reports from goonernews. com and sempremilan.
com indicate that Juventus is looking for a low-cost replacement as Dusan Vlahovic departs on a free transfer, while AC Milan has already committed a club-record €74 million for Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos.
“Arsenal are hoping to sell Gabriel Jesus this summer and there’s an awareness that that means being more realistic about their asking price,” an anonymous source told caughtoffside.
com.
While interest has been indicated by Everton and his former club Palmeiras, no official offers have advanced due to concerns over the player's fitness record and his current contract obligations that run until June 2027.
“At the moment the message is that clubs won’t pay big for him – there are understandable concerns about his fitness record,” the source added.
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Arsenal remains open to offloading several players this summer, including Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Christian Norgaard, Fabio Vieira, and Reiss Nelson, to generate funds for incoming targets.
