Serie A clubs 'on standby' for Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez deals plus more Man City rumours

Italian giants Juventus are 'always at the window' for Gabriel Jesus, with their pursuit of the Manchester City striker currently on 'standby', according to reports.

Over the past week, Gabriel Jesus has dominated the headlines both on and off the pitch. Last Friday, reports of his desire to leave City in search of regular game-time started to gather momentum, with fellow Premier League competitors Arsenal seen his most likely destination.

He responded to that talk on the pitch, scoring four sensational goals against Watford in the Premier League before notching again in the Champions League semi-final first-leg against Real Madrid. However, that has not stopped the rumour mill from continuing to spin regarding Jesus, with reports from Calcio Mercato (via Sport Witness) claiming Juventus still hold a strong interest in the Brazilian.

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They were previously linked with the striker last summer — when Paulo Dybala was expected to follow Cristiano Ronaldo out of the exit door — but that move never came to fruition. Now, reports from Italy say Juventus are 'always at the window' for Jesus, with the club continuing to monitor his latest developments.

Any approach is on 'standby' for now, with no steps taken to contact the player's representatives or City themselves, it is reported.

Elsewhere, Riyad Mahrez has also been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium. Again, it's a club in Italy that reportedly want to bring a City player to the Serie A in AC Milan.

Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness) have claimed signing the Algerian has become the 'first objective' of AC Milan in the coming months. Mahrez is part of a City contingent that have contracts