Man City: Major update on 94-goal star's future at Etihad Stadium

There is ‘a feeling’ amongst the Manchester City hierarchy that forward Gabriel Jesus still ‘has a future at the club’, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Jesus has been strongly tipped to join Arsenal in recent days, with his current contract set to expire in the summer of 2023 and no sign of a renewal on the horizon.

According to Football.London, Jesus and AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham are on the Gunners’ shortlist as they look to add more firepower in the final third of the pitch.

It’s claimed that Jesus is open to departing the Etihad Stadium in search of regular game time and that his representatives have already held talks with Arsenal’s director of football Edu.

A fee of £35 million could be enough to prise the Brazil international away from the reigning Premier League champions, who has enjoyed successful four-and-a-half years in Manchester.

Jesus signed for City from boyhood club Palmeiras in January 2017 in a £27m deal and has gone on to register 94 goals and 46 assists in 231 appearances across all competitions.

In that time, the South American has also claimed three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups, while also getting the nod in several big games.

He was elected to lead the line in City’s recent thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final after notching four strikes against Watford just days before.

Guardiola’s continued show of faith in Jesus indicates he remains in the experienced manager’s plans for now.

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And although Jones has revealed ‘it’s true’ that dialogue between the clubs is open over a possible deal, the versatile star could still remain a City