Arsenal 'could swap' £45m striker to sign Chelsea 'target' in January transfer deal

Arsenal are reportedly plotting a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic with a swap deal for Gabriel Jesus. Jesus has struggled to get consistent minutes so far this season as Mikel Arteta has preferred Kai Havertz up front.

The former Manchester City striker has made 13 Premier League appearances this season but is yet to score a goal for the Gunners. He has struggled both for form and to stay fit since joining from City for £45m in 2022. And now, the Gunners are reportedly considering his sale. According to Fichajes via Caught Offside, Arsenal are ready to offer Jesus as part of a deal to sign Juventus striker Vlahovic. The Gunners have been linked to the striker over the past few weeks due to his impressive performances in the Serie A.

He has scored seven goals in 14 matches for the Old Lady, and has become one of Arsenal’s higher priority striker targets over a possible January transfer.

Gabriel Jesus’ struggles at Arsenal

The Brazil international has struggled to find form ever since he came to the Emirates in summer 2023, however, this season seems to be worse than ever for the 27-year-old. Since signing, Jesus has made 89 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 20 goals, a number that is simply not good enough for a team that wants to win the league this year. Kai Havertz has been at the Emirates for one less season than Jesus, but despite that, his record is far better. The German has scored 24 goals in 74 games.

Arsenal rivals eye up move for Vlahovic

The Gunners may face competition to sign Vlahovic as Chelsea are also reportedly keen to sign the attacker in the January window.

The 24-year-old could cost around £58m, meaning that Arsenal would need to add significant value should they want to swap Gabriel Jesus. According to TransferMarkt, Jesus’ market value is £37m, Juventus could demand £20m or more on top of a potential swap deal.