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Serie A side Napoli have been linked with a move for Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus in recent days. The Italian media has been abuzz with the idea of the striker ending up in Naples as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
Get Italian Football News have [looked](https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2026/why-napoli-cannot-sign-arsenals-gabriel-jesus-on-loan-this-summer) at why the deal would anyway have been complex due to financial reasons. Now, the player’s agent Giovanni Branchini himself has provided some details.
**Corriere dello Sport** [note](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/napoli/2026/08/10-150465511/il_napoli_sogna_gabriel_jesus_branchini_ma_finora_nessuna_trattativa_con_il_giocatore_e_con_larsenal) that he was in Italy recently as the agent who also handles the Italian affairs of Napoli star Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. The Cameroonian is nearing a renewal at Napoli and he also spoke about the Arsenal striker, who is a primary client of his – just like Partenopei manager Max Allegri.
He said: “_My trip wasn’t related to Gabriel Jesus**,** but to other issues that I think you’ve identified._”
Branchini revealed that several clubs in Italy have sought information for the Brazilian but no formal negotiations have been held so far.
_“For several months, many clubs have been sounding out the player’s situation to understand Arsenal‘s intentions, numbers and expectations . I’ve had three Italian clubs approach me, and a potential fourth had expressed interest at a time when they seemed on the verge of selling an important striker in the squad._
_“They had the possibility of trying the Gabriel card in their head. This is the reality. And I can add that apart from a couple of Turkish clubs, rejected because they weren’t interested in going to Turkey, there haven’t been any other significant negotiations.”_
Speaking specifically about Napoli, the agent clarified that the possibility of reaching an agreement with Arsenal is currently remote.
_“Dreaming, possibly, is possible under certain conditions that don’t exist at this stage. And to say otherwise is inappropriate for Napoli and for Gabriel Jesus.”_
Kaustubh Pandey – GIFN