Gabriel Jesus has been linked with AC Milan in recent weeks, and his most recent comments have opened the door.
Jesus has found himself battling injuries in the past couple of seasons with Arsenal and playing more of a supporting role, but he celebrated becoming a Premier League winner once again this season.
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Now, it may be time for a new adventure, as Calciomercato.com report. Could he that be in Italy? The Brazilian has been linked with Juventus and Milan and he spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about the idea.
“I grew up watching Serie A and dreamed of playing in Italy. Scoring two goals at San Siro against Inter was like making that dream come true. I don’t know my future, now I’m working and we’ll see what happens with Arsenal.”
Jesus after Ramos
Milan have agreed a deal worth over €70m for Goncalo Ramos with PSG, according to virtually every major source. However, with the doubts about Santiago Gimenez’s fate and whether Francesco Camarda will be loaned out again, another striker could yet arrive.
What would be the costs of bringing Jesus to Italy? His transfer fee does not appear to be an insurmountable obstacle, with only one year left on his contract his value realistically does not exceed €20m.
The real sticking point is his salary: the Brazilian currently earns around €20m gross per season with the Gunners. To move to Italy, he would have to accept a significant reduction in his salary, dropping to around €6m net per year.