Why Napoli cannot sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus on loan this summer | OneFootball

Serie A Napoli face a roadblock in their attempt to sign Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus this summer. 

According to today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport via Calcio Napoli 24, Napoli’s interest in acquiring the services of Arsenal man Gabriel Jesus on a loan deal ahead of the new season cannot proceed due to the Brazilian’s contract tenure with the Premier League champions. 

The Partenopei have entered the market to search for a striker following Romelu Lukaku’s decision to leave the club. Jesus has been eyed by sporting director Giovanni Manna as the potential successor to the Belgian, but they must consider the external factors that will determine a transfer. 

Jesus has only one year left on his current contract with Arsenal, and therefore, he cannot leave on a season-long loan spell elsewhere. While he will be available to speak for a free transfer with any club in January, Napoli cannot wait that long to materialise his signing. 

Another problem is Jesus’ salary at Arsenal, where he earns €9 million net per season. Napoli cannot afford this figure right now, and will be required to speak to the player directly to lower it to agree on personal terms before they approach the Gunners for a possible transfer. 

Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN