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Arsenal make Gabriel Jesus transfer demand

28 May 2026 06:44 BST | 4 min read

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2024/25

Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner | Chief Editor

Accredited football journalist and editor covering the game since 2006

Arsenal have outlined what they expect to receive if Gabriel Jesus is to be sold this summer – with the Brazil international forward not allowed to depart on the cheap.

Jesus has a year left to run on his contract at the Emirates meaning that he could depart as a free agent next summer.

This possibility does not seem to concern the Premier League champions at present, with transfer insider David Ornstein writing for The Athletic that Arsenal are targeting a deal in the region of €20-23 million (£18-20m) if they are to sell the 29-year-old this summer.

Arsenal set €20m asking price for Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus’ status at the Emirates Stadium has gradually eroded since he arrived as a game-changing signing for Arsenal in 2022 from Manchester City. His arrival was a statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side that they were serious about challenging for the Premier League title.

He was challenged first by Kai Havertz and then, after suffering a serious knee injury, by Viktor Gyokeres, who joined last summer from Sporting CP.

Over the course of the 2026/27 season, he scored six goals in 27 appearances, albeit only nine starts.

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal

Does he want to leave?

Jesus has previously spoken of his contentment in North London, suggesting that he is not in a hurry to depart Arsenal.

He told The Players’ Tribune: “People have asked ‘Why don’t you just leave? Why don’t you go to Saudi? Or back home to Brazil?’

“One day, I would love for everything to come full circle with Palmeiras, but not today. I feel that I have unfinished business at Arsenal. I don’t want to leave.”

The Brazil striker added: “I am here to make history.”

It remains to be seen whether that desire to ‘make history’ has been satisfied by helping Arsenal to the Premier League title – and possible the Champions League, in which they meet PSG on Saturday.

Gabriel Jesus told Dortmund and Aston Villa are his best bets

There is no shortage of interest in Gabriel Jesus, with The Athletic reporting that “multiple clubs” have shown an interest in the player ahead of the transfer window.

While no clubs were specifically named, data analytics firm SciSports has analysed the best destinations for the player via its Career Advice tool, which judges transfers based on a variety of metrics, including potential development, playing time, style and formation.

Gabriel Jesus: Career Advice (SciSports)

Club Club Fit

Borussia Dortmund 87

Aston Villa 83

Bayern Munich 81

Napoli 81

AC Milan 79

Manchester City 79

Everton 78

Inter Milan 78

Barcelona 77

Al-Hilal 76

Borussia Dortmund score an excellent 87 in this regard, with the Bundesliga giants seen as the optimal move for Gabriel Jesus.

When it comes to the best Premier League club for the striker, Aston Villa come out on top with a score of 83, scoring solidly across the board.

Meanwhile, if he were to take up a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, Al-Hilal score an impressive 76. They do not offer good development opportunities but score five stars across the board otherwise.