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Arsenal Ready To Cash In On Gabriel Jesus – But Is Everton Truly His Next Stop?

When Gabriel Jesus arrived at Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022, the vision was clear. A four-time Premier League winner was supposed to be the spearhead of Mikel Arteta’s revival, the man to drive Arsenal back to title-winning heights. Instead, the story has unspooled into something far more uncertain. Injury setbacks, inconsistency and tactical reshuffling have left Jesus on the periphery at a club now willing to take a £15 million hit just to move him on.

According to TeamTalk, Arsenal are ready to accept £30 million for the Brazilian forward, despite paying £45 million for him just two years ago. That alone speaks volumes. Once billed as the answer, Jesus now appears to be deemed surplus to requirements.

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Stalled Momentum

The statistics lay bare the regression. “The 28-year-old has had injury problems and has not been prolific when he has been fit, scoring just 26 goals and giving 20 assists in 96 appearances for the Gunners.” Arteta’s decision to trial Kai Havertz as a false nine even when Jesus was available was arguably the clearest indication that trust had waned. The summer signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP all but sealed his fate.

The ACL injury suffered against Manchester United last January has compounded his situation further. While “he is now back on the grass working with a ball, he is unlikely to be ready for action anytime soon.”

Everton Interest Raises Questions

Enter Everton, with TeamTalk‘s transfer insider Dean Jones positioning them as a potential landing spot. “There is going to be an openness to sign another forward if they still lack cutting edge,” he revealed, adding, “Let’s use Gabriel Jesus as an example. He will likely be available and definitely has the elite quality that could fit the bill.”

Jones also injected a dose of realism into the rumour. “But what is the financial commitment needed? There is talk of a £30m transfer valuation, but you also have to consider his personal package. The level of wages does matter.”

In other words, while Jesus might be within reach from a transfer fee perspective, his salary could be prohibitive for a club battling financial constraints. Everton may want ambition, but they cannot afford recklessness.

What Next For Jesus?

Jesus remains contracted until 2027, but TeamTalk report that Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is “willing to offload him in January.” Whether that is to Everton, another Premier League club or even abroad will depend on who is willing to take a gamble on a player rich in pedigree but short on momentum.

Dean Jones also floated Richarlison as another example of a striker who “could see their situations open up.” The January market, it seems, could be defined not by opportunity but compromise.

Our View – EPL Index Analysis

Everton fans will be torn between excitement and scepticism at this link. On paper, Gabriel Jesus joining at £30 million would be one of the most ambitious signings the club has made in modern times. He is technically excellent, tactically versatile and vastly experienced at the highest level. Dropping a player like that into Goodison Park would send a surge of optimism through the fanbase.

But let us be realistic. The wages are a massive stumbling block, and unless Arsenal are willing to subsidise part of the deal or Jesus lowers expectations, this feels like a fantasy more than a probability. There is also the question of durability. Supporters are already frustrated with injury-prone signings. Would they really welcome another rehabilitation project?

Still, for a club that has often settled for stopgap solutions, being linked with someone of Jesus’s quality is at least refreshing. If there is even a sliver of chance to pull this off, Everton should explore it aggressively. Imagine a frontline of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gabriel Jesus pressing in unison under David Moyes. It might be unlikely, but it is certainly tempting.