Gabriel Jesus to Chelsea, Arsenal's transfer advantage and the role where he was Man City's best

It didn't take long for Chelsea to reach the point where a new forward might have to be considered. The £97.5 million signing of Romelu Lukaku has proved to be far from smooth sailing. With the Belgian seeming set on a return to Inter Milan. Thomas Tuchel is understood to be willing to allow the forward to leave.

That will require a significant loan fee to be sanctioned, however, but Chelsea must prepare to improve, and the striker will need replacing in some fashion if he is to leave Stamford Bridge. Attacking players including Ousmane Dembele, Christopher Nkunku, and Raheem Sterling have all been under consideration for the first summer of transfer business under Todd Boehly.

Few connections have been made to out-and-out strikers, though the likes of Lautaro Martínez have been noted, a Premier League figure may be in search of time in front of goal and as the chosen striker for a top team. Gabriel Jesus has been offered to the Blues in addition to a number of teams across Europe following the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez.

The Brazilian star has just 12 months remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, and with the prospect of his departure from Manchester City, spoke to Manchester Evening News writer Alex Brotherton to get the lowdown on Jesus, how he may fit in, where his future could lie and why it may not be with Pep Guardiola.

Brother said: "Guardiola does not want players in his squad who don't want to be there, and Jesus looks more likely to leave as there's little chance he can be a first-choice striker at City.

"The Brazilian has largely played on the right-wing this season, but it seems that he wants a crack at being the starting number nine at a top-level club. Especially with the World