Romelu Lukaku is closing in on yet another transfer, which will surprise absolutely nobody. He is getting closer to joining Fenerbahce, in a move which would allow his current club Napoli to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
Gabriel Jesus, who is Arsenal's unsung hero in their new era, played in the final game of the season at Crystal Palace. His time at Arsenal was unfortunately plagued by injuries, but he must never be forgotten as the player who truly kick-started the new era at Arsenal.
Alongside Oleksandr Zinchenko, the two signings from Man City in 2022 allowed Mikel Arteta to implement his vision, and they really changed the mentality at the club.
What is the news, and how does it impact Arsenal?
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Romelu Lukaku is drawing closer to an agreement with Fenerbahce over his sale. Only the final details remain to be agreed, but they should be completed this week if all goes swimmingly.
This would mean that Arsenal's striker Gabriel Jesus is free to join Napoli. There would be a hole in their squad from the Lukaku sale, and Jesus is now a genuine target for them.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli needed to sell Lukaku and either Lorenzo Lucca or Noa Lang before they pursued him. With Lukaku seemingly on his way out, Napoli are closer to investing in Jesus, who is not opposed to joining Napoli.
Gabriel Jesus is etched into Arsenal history forever
Gabriel Jesus' time at Arsenal didn't come without its stresses. He spent a large chunk of time injured, most notably in the middle of his first season.
Nevertheless, whenever he wore the Arsenal jersey, he wore it with pride. Whether starting or coming off the bench, it was genuinely exciting to watch him in possession. He oozed confidence and brought the Brazilian flair that the Emirates Stadium is long known for embracing.
Will Jesus be considered an Arsenal legend? No, probably not. I'm cautious not to overuse that term.
Was Jesus a game-changer? Absolutely, he was. Without him, Arsenal might not have had the confidence to go out there and win the Premier League.
With five Premier League titles to his name, nobody can turn up their nose at what Jesus has brought to England. If he is to depart Arsenal this summer, then it's rather fitting that his last start for the club ended with him lifting the trophy Arsenal had been hunting for over two decades.
