Tottenham hope to pip rivals Arsenal to the signing of Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, according to reports.
The Brazilian is the Gunners’ top target to fill their striker void this summer, and recent reports said they were preparing a bid close to City’s £50m valuation.
However, the Mirror believes that Arsenal’s north London neighbours Spurs could enter the race and tempt Jesus with the prospect of Champions League football.
Antonio Conte is a fan of the Brazil international and likes his ability to operate in a variety of attacking roles.
Spurs have already been very active in the summer transfer window as they gear up for a Champions League campaign next season, after pipping Arsenal to fourth place in 2021/22.
Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster joined Conte’s side on free transfers, before Yves Bissouma arrived from Brighton in a £25m deal last week.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are keen to add a new striker to Mikel Arteta’s squad after Alexandre Lacazette left at the end of his contract.
Eddie Nketiah penned a new deal at the Emirates on Saturday, but he’s the only natural striker in the squad as things stand.
The Gunners have brought in Brazilian winger Marquinhos, American goalkeeper Matt Turner and Portugal international midfielder Fabio Vieira so far this summer.
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Arsenal are busy in the transfer market already – and have reportedly already tied up their first deal of the window according to reports.
The search for a striker is ongoing. Gabriel Jesus is still a huge rumour, with the Gunners set to offer him a huge pay rise – though there may yet be stumbling blocks. Gianluca Scamacca remains the Plan B for Arsenal, though both Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Juventus star Alvaro Morata have been touted.
In midfield, Carney Chukuemeka of Aston Villa, long-term target Houssem Aouar, Serie A star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Leicester City schemer Youri Tielemans are on the radar. The north Londoners apparently remain confident of convincing Bukayo Saka to stay, too.
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