Gabriel Jesus is reportedly being monitored by AC Milan. The news will come as a blow to Arsenal and Chelsea, who are also said to be interested in securing his signature.
As previously reported, the Gunners will target two centre-forwards. football.london understands that Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and Roma frontman Tammy Abraham are among the shortlisted profiles who could arrive at Emirates Stadium. Jesus in particular remains open to leaving the current Premier League champions, with his representative reportedly holding talks with Edu throughout the past few months.
Arsenal first made enquiries for Jesus in November, with Edu maintaining a close relationship with the player's agent and the City forward himself.
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Meanwhile, with the new ownership group eager to bolster Chelsea's armoury, The Telegraph report that after player sales are taken into account, Thomas Tuchel is set to have £200million at his disposal to strengthen his side. As part of Boehly's mission to strengthen The Blues , it's believed that the LA Dodgers co-owner is keen to narrow the gap between the west Londoners and the Premier League's runaway title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool.
And, in doing so, it's believed that Jesus has attracted the interest of Chelsea, who are said to have joined the race following Romelu Lukaku's disappointing return to Stamford Bridge. Now, reports are suggesting that both Arsenal and Chelsea could face competition from AC Milan.
As per 90min, the new Italian champions are watching the player's situation closely. Milan's decision to join the chase could very well catch Jesus' interest as he revealed earlier in his career that he was a fan of the Rossoneri - dating back to Brazilian superstar Ronaldo's time at the club.
Whether he wants to stay in the Premier League or move elsewhere remains to be seen, but it's a saga that is not going away anytime soon.
