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Arsenal's pursuit of a new striker to replace Alexandre Lacazette this summer may have taken a fresh twist with Chelsea said to be watching developments regarding Gabriel Jesus very closely.

The Manchester City striker is a top priority for Gunners manager Mikel Arteta as the club's technical director Edu has been in constant communication with the Brazil international's representatives since November with the view to getting a deal over the line ahead of the new season.

And despite the notion that Chelsea could throw a spanner into those plans, The Athletic have reported that Arsenal remain confident of landing their top target this summer. However, it has also been suggested that alternatives such as Sassuolo’s Gianluca Scamacca may have to be considered.

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This is because the report states that the north London outfit's failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League could have ramifications for the potential Gabriel Jesus deal as clubs who are in European football's elite club competition have since expressed their interest in the 25-year-old.

Therefore if a serious competitor for the Brazilian's signature was to emerge within the next fortnight, the Gunners would then have a battle on their hands to convince the striker to