Arsenal are prepared to listen to offers for Gabriel Jesus and could sell the 29-year-old for around £30m as they plan another summer move for a striker, with Viktor Gyökeres now part of the conversation around the club’s forward line.
Jesus was left out of Arsenal’s matchday squad against West Ham, a sign that his place in Mikel Arteta’s plans has become less secure just as the club looks to reshape its attack. He joined from Manchester City in 2022 and has scored 31 goals in 122 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal, but his standing has changed after he fell behind Gyökeres and Kai Havertz in the pecking order.
The possible sale reflects a broader reset Arsenal are considering this summer. Club officials are understood to be open to moving on both Jesus and Havertz if the right opportunities arise, with the aim of lowering the wage bill and creating room for fresh arrivals. Jesus earns about £265,000 per week, a salary that makes any exit from a contract perspective more significant as his current deal enters its final year.
That uncertainty has built steadily over the past two seasons, when recurring knee problems interrupted his progress and limited his rhythm. After returning from an ACL injury, Jesus has managed five goals in all competitions during the 2025-26 campaign, a modest return by his standards and not enough to settle questions about where he fits in Arsenal’s evolving attack.
There is also a wider transfer backdrop to the situation. Arsenal are expected to sign another striker this summer, and the club have recently been linked with Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid as part of their search for more firepower. AC Milan are reportedly interested in Jesus, while Juventus have also been linked, giving Arsenal the chance to turn a difficult squad call into a sale rather than carry a player whose role has diminished.
If Arsenal do push ahead, the move would mark a clear shift from the forward they signed with such high hopes three years ago. Jesus arrived as a proven Premier League title winner and immediate starter, but injuries, changing competition for places and a likely new arrival have left him facing a future that now looks increasingly remote in north London.
