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A move for one Arsenal striker has already been announced ahead of the summer transfer window with Alexandre Lacazette departing when his contract expires to rejoin former club Lyon.

Now attention turns toward who the Gunners will sign to replace the Frenchman. With that said, Mikel Arteta's first-choice target is Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus who, as previously revealed by , is open to leaving the current Premier League champions

Despite the 25-year-old being linked with moves to London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur as well as Champions League holders Real Madrid in recent days, Arsenal may hold the advantage due to the fact that technical director Edu has been in constant contact with the striker's representatives since November.

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In fact, as deals between Premier League clubs can be completed from June 10 - the official date for the opening of the transfer window - the Gunners would be able to register Gabriel Jesus as their first summer signing as early as Friday - but only on the condition that formalities such as medical and personal terms have been sorted.

Although, with the striker away on