Tottenham Hotspur don reportedly show “shock interest” in Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, even as di Brazilian future for North London dey uncertain.
Di 28-year-old striker still get contract with Arsenal till 2027, but reports talk say Sporting Director Andrea Berta dey reason whether to sell am for this transfer window.
Jesus never play since January because of one serious ACL injury. E still dey recover, and e likely go miss di first few months of di 2025-26 season. But rehabilitation dey go well for am.
With Viktor Gyokeres now don enter di team and Kai Havertz also still dey, e be like say Jesus go drop to third-choice striker under Mikel Arteta.
Clubs from Europe and Brazil don dey ask about Jesus, and reports say Flamengo dey prepare loan offer with option to buy am for 2026.
Spurs, Barca, Milan & Others Dey Monitor Jesus Situation
Flamengo don already sign Jesus former Arsenal teammate Jorginho on free transfer earlier this summer, but dem go face big competition if dem wan carry Jesus join too.
According to CaughtOffside, Tottenham dey among di teams wey dey track Jesus future, despite di fact say Arsenal and Spurs na bitter rivals.
Other clubs like Barcelona (as dem dey prepare for life after Lewandowski), AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Newcastle United also dey watch am closely.
But because of him injury, most of these clubs go likely wait till January transfer window before dem make official move. Jesus fit no return to full action till end of 2025 or early 2026.
Since e join Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022, Jesus don score 26 goals and give 20 assists in 96 appearances. E get one brief form last winter, scoring 6 goals in 4 matches.
Players Wey Don Play for Both Arsenal and Tottenham
Plenty drama dey always follow players wey switch from Arsenal go Spurs or vice versa. Sol Campbell na di most popular one — e shock everybody when e leave Spurs go Arsenal.
Emmanuel Adebayor na another example. After e leave Arsenal, e celebrate in front of Arsenal fans when e score for Man City, then later join Tottenham, fully burning him bridge with Arsenal fans.
Adebayor even score for di two 5-2 Emirates classics for 2011-12 and 2012-13, although e collect red card for bad tackle on Santi Cazorla for one of dem.
Other names wey don cross North London divide include William Gallas, wey share dressing room with Adebayor at Spurs, and David Bentley, wey start for Arsenal academy before e shine for Spurs — including scoring that famous 40-yard goal for di 4-4 draw in 2008-09.