Gabriel Jesus is reportedly open to exploring a transfer to another Premier League team.
The Arsenal forward arrived at Emirates Stadium from another English top-flight rival, Manchester City, back in 2022.
The 28-year-old has been able to make an impact, with 31 goals in 117 appearances, but all involved may have expected him to play a more pivotal role over the past four years.
Gabriel Jesus transfer priorities revealed, with Arsenal exit looming
The primary factor holding the former Brazil international back is injury; he’s made just 28 Premier League appearances over the last two seasons.
Not only has that impacted his playing time, but it’s also likely to feed into the potential of contract renewal talks, with the Brazilian’s current deal set to expire in 2027.
Signing a new deal for the Gunners is Jesus’s priority, journalist Bruno Andrade told ESPN Brasil.
But if remaining at Arsenal isn’t a possibility, the striker’s next priority is to remain in the Premier League, which would mean a move to one of his current club’s rivals.
The north London outfit are yet to discuss renewal terms with Jesus, according to Andrade, but Jesus is happy where he is, and settled with his role in the team.
Other recent links, from Tutto Juve, have revealed interest in the former City man from both Juventus and AC Milan, should he want to remain in Europe.
Speaking to Revista Placar towards the end of last year, the player himself confirmed that he would one day like to return to Palmeiras, whose youth system he rose up through, but at 28, that could be a move destined for later in his career.
In FourFourTwo’s opinion, it will be injuries, rather than talent, that ends Jesus’s time with Arsenal: he has been a solid and sometimes exciting player when he has got on the pitch for Mikel Arteta’s side, but sadly, that simply hasn’t happened enough.
In a world of tightening financial restrictions, clubs must ensure every pound spent is improving the team, and Jesus can have little impact on that from the treatment room.
Jesus is valued at €20m, according to Transfermarkt.
