Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Gabriel Jesus is currently unwilling to join Napoli and is taking time to assess his next move.
- Napoli’s interest depended on further squad exits and agreement on personal terms, and the club is now exploring alternatives such as Joshua Zirkzee and Nicolas Jackson.
- Arsenal’s planned sales have stalled, giving sporting director Andrea Berta limited time to remove Jesus’ high wages if the club wants to buy another attacker.
- Jesus’ contract runs until next year, which gives him the option to wait for a free transfer but also risks reducing interest if he loses playing time.
- Jesus’ agent said several Italian clubs approached this summer and that moves to Turkey were rejected, a dynamic that has complicated negotiations and left Arsenal with an unresolved squad and wage issue.