Manchester City are currently at risk of potentially losing up to three forwards for free next summer, with all of Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, and Riyad Mahrez approaching the final 12 months of their respective Etihad Stadium deals.
The Blues, who have already secured the services of striking duo Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez from the start of the 2022/23 season, are potentially set to lose forward Gabriel Jesus to a Premier League rival - despite the 25 year-old's fabulous finish to Manchester City's most recent title winning campaign.
Jesus, who joined Manchester City for a reported £27 million transfer fee in January of 2017, has scored 95 goals and made 236 appearances for the club since making his debut in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium over five years ago.
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The 25 year-old had 16 direct goal involvements in 28 Premier League appearances last season, with the forward scoring six goals in his final seven showings for Pep Guardiola's side.
However, the Brazilian has remained tight-lipped on his long-term future amid growing talks of a possible move to North London, and a possible reunion with former Manchester City assistant manager, Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal are said to be looking to sign a striker this summer following the departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, and Gabriel Jesus is thought to be topping the Gunners' list of contenders.
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Despite missing out on Champions League football, something that would be available to Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City, a new report from Football Insider has claimed that Arsenal have now agreed personal terms with the 25 year-old.
The report claims that the North London club are becomingly 'increasingly confident' of signing Gabriel Jesus this summer, and that they have agreed to terms that would see the Brazilian sign a long-term contract and secure a 'major' pay rise.
Agreeing to a transfer fee may however prove much tougher for Arsenal, after The Mirror had reported that the London club consider City's £50 million valuation for the 25 year-old as excessive.
Gabriel Jesus is one of two members of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad whom the Arsenal boss is reportedly interested in signing this summer, with the Gunners having also been linked with full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Topics: Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal
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