Gabriel Jesus Chooses Next Premier League Club With Deal Confidence Shown

After months of speculation, it looks like Gabriel Jesus is edging closer to a move away from Manchester City this summer.

The Brazilian joined the club in 2017 and has enjoyed five successful years in the North-West. Despite scoring 95 goals, providing 46 assists and winning nine major trophies, it looks like the arrival of Erling Haaland has forced the striker into looking for a fresh challenge.

There has been no shortage of suitors, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid all linked with the 25-year-old in recent weeks.

However, the Gunners are the club most heavily linked, with Mikel Arteta looking to add some fire power to his depleted front line following the departure of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Gabriel Jesus wants to be a central striker next season (PA Images / Alamy)

The latest update from Gary Jacob at the Times claims Gabriel Jesus wants to join Arsenal, who are increasingly confident that they are close to agreeing a deal. The North London outfit are expected to increase their offer which is short at present of Manchester City's valuation of around £50 million.

At the moment, Arsenal are offering a fee in the region of £30 million - a figure much lower than Manchester City's valuation and is unlikely to be accepted by the club hierarchy.

After fears Gabriel Jesus may look elsewhere - particularly with a lack of Champions League football - Mikel Arteta made securing the Brazilian his priority and is keen to reunite with the player after spending time together as assistant coach at Manchester City.

The striker is in the last year of his contract at the Etihad, but the Blues still value one of their star players at £50 million - a deal which would prove to be significant profit on the initial £28 million they spent to bring him to the club from Palmeiras.