Arsenal has set a transfer fee between £18 million and £20 million for forward Gabriel Jesus ahead of the summer transfer window, as the club prepares for a squad restructure.
According to reports from nowarsenal.
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com and The Athletic, manager Mikel Arteta does not view the 29-year-old Brazilian as part of his long-term plans for the north London club.
The Gunners are also willing to listen to offers for winger Gabriel Martinelli to generate funds for new attacking targets at the Emirates Stadium.
Jesus has seen limited playing time due to ongoing injuries and competition from teammates Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz, making only 14 Premier League appearances last season.
Multiple clubs have already enquired about the forward, who recently expressed his appreciation for Italian football and his desire for more regular first-team minutes.
Jesus Opens Up About Future
Speaking to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, Jesus highlighted his lifelong connection to Serie A.
"I grew up watching Serie A and dreamed of playing in Italy. Scoring two goals at San Siro against Inter was like making that dream come true.
I don't know my future, I'm working now and we'll see what happens with Arsenal," said Jesus.
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The striker, entering the final years of his contract, also addressed concerns about his fitness.
"Everyone says I get hurt a lot, but now I'm doing great. I want to play.
I know that if I had more minutes, I could do better," he added.
Despite his current interest in a fresh start, Jesus previously stated his commitment to Arsenal during a media appearance last December.
"One day, I would love for everything to come full circle with Palmeiras, but not today. I feel that I have unfinished business at Arsenal.
I don't want to leave," he said at the time.
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The upcoming transfer market weeks will determine whether any interested clubs meet Arsenal's valuation to finalize a deal.
