Arsenal are prepared to sell Gabriel Jesus in the upcoming summer transfer window, a Spanish report says, with Barcelona the leading suitor and a proposed fee set at €30million plus €15m in add-ons.
Jesus, one of three recognised centre-forwards in Arsenal’s current squad, has struggled for consistent starts under Mikel Arteta and has had injury problems that have limited his availability. The combination of form, fitness and squad balance has left him on the exit list as the club prepares for summer business.
Barcelona have made clear they want a striker to replace Robert Lewandowski and both manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are understood to back a move for Jesus. Juventus are also reported to be interested, with Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb saying Barcelona face competition for the forward’s signature.
The price reportedly tabled by Arsenal — a fixed €30m plus €15m in potential add-ons — reflects a definitive stance from the club. The figure gives prospective buyers a clear valuation to work around and sets the terms for what could be a swift negotiation if Barca choose to press ahead.
Interest in Jesus has not been limited to Spain and Italy. AC Milan explored the possibility of signing him during the summer of 2025, though that approach failed to materialise into a transfer. Juventus are among several clubs still keeping tabs on the forward ahead of the next window, creating a multi-club contest should Arsenal follow through on the sale.
The wider picture at Arsenal helps explain the decision. The club’s sporting leadership showed a preference for other attacking options last summer: sporting director Andrea Berta backed a deal for Viktor Gyokeres over Benjamin Sesko in the summer of 2025. Gyokeres then produced 21 goals and three assists in 52 matches across the 2025/26 campaign, underlining Arsenal’s depth in forward areas and reducing the necessity of keeping Jesus as a frequent starter.
That depth, combined with Jesus’s injury record and his irregular place in Arteta’s starting XI, is the practical reason the club appear willing to sell. Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour, speaking on May 3, captured the personal dimension: "I think Jesus might leave at the end of the season, he is at that age where he wants to be playing week in, week out." Parlour’s comment highlights a common tension between a player seeking regular minutes and a club balancing squad resources.
For Barcelona, the attraction is straightforward: they need a forward able to lead the line after Lewandowski and Flick and Deco want a short list of practical options. For Juventus and other suitors, Jesus represents a player with Premier League pedigree who could be available for a structured fee rather than an open-ended auction.
The tension in this story is not a mystery but a timing problem. Arsenal have set a price and appear ready to accept bids; Barcelona and Juventus must decide whether to meet it or try to negotiate. The presence of add-ons leaves room for both sides to structure a deal around performance or appearances, which could appeal to clubs wary of large upfront commitments for a player with recent injury issues.
If Arsenal proceed with the sale at the reported terms, it would clear a pathway for Jesus to seek the regular football Parlour described and allow Arsenal to recycle funds into other targets. The single consequential question now is whether Barcelona — facing their own deadline to replace Lewandowski — will be willing to close at €30m plus €15m in add-ons before rivals like Juventus intervene.
