Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus could spark a bidding war, with the Brazilian - who is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium in 2023 - being heavily linked with a possible transfer to London - where Arsenal and Chelsea are both known to have shown an interest in the striker.
The 25-year-old is also thought to have admirers across Europe, given recent interest from Real Madrid in La Liga and both Juventus and AC Milan in Serie A.
Jesus played a key role in the Sky Blues’ title winning run-in, scoring six goals in seven appearances, and also starting both legs in the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid.
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According to 90min, Guardiola’s decision to call upon the Brazilian in these big matches will hopefully help in convincing the player to remain at the Etihad Stadium beyond 2023.
Jesus, who has won four Premier League titles since moving to Manchester in 2017, has been continually used by the Catalan in key fixtures, notably starting over Sergio Agüero at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2020.
Graeme Bailey claims that Guardiola has shown just how much he respects the player by providing him with such an important role in City’s final matches - as the Blues look to avoid losing a talented player to a Premier League rival.
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The Gunners have been heavily linked with the Brazilian, despite Champions League football not being on offer at the Emirates Stadium next season, after Mikel Arteta’s side failed to finish in the top four.
Although continued speculation surrounding an exit exists, 90min report City still want the forward to sign a new contract, and that Etihad chiefs believe that they have offered him a ‘very good deal’.
The Brazilian international is one of several players to be linked with a possible move away from the Premier League Champions this summer, with Guardiola set to welcome strikers Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez to his squad ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
Topics: Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus, Premier League, Arsenal
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