Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is planning further squad departures this summer following a big-spending few weeks at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners picked up their first preseason win via a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in Kallang as captain Martin Odegaard's late penalty edged out the Magpies.
Arteta confirmed after the game he plans to utilise new signing Viktor Gyokeres as soon as possible in their preseason tour as the Swedish international watched on from the sidelines in Singapore.
However, the arrival of Gyokeres will trigger changes within Arteta's team, after an overall summer outlay of £187m on new faces including Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi.
The club will assess which players could move on ahead of the 2025/26 campaign start with Gabriel Jesus tipped to leave in the wake of Gyokeres' switch to North London.
Injuries have been a constant issue for Jesus following his 2022 move from Manchester City and the 28-year-old could now be offered a loan exit.
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Across three seasons, Jesus has managed just 18 Premier League goals, and 26 across all competitions.
Despite Arteta's confidence of the Brazil international bringing his title-winning nous from the Etihad Stadium, a lack of consistency has derailed his progress.
With just six top-flight starts last season, Jesus' limited impact is clear to see, and he's missed an estimated 72 games due injury since the start of the 2022/23 season.
An ACL tear at the start of 2025 accounts for most that absence, and Brazilian side Flamengo has reportedly reached out over a 12-month loan offer.
However, the latest update from Caught Offside claims he wants to stay in Europe, and play in the UEFA Champions League with Tottenham and Newcastle United registering an interest.
Spurs are battling to bring in a new striker, but their rivalry with Arsenal makes a loan agreement unlikely, so a switch to Tyneside could represent a stronger option - with both clubs in the UCL for 2025/26.
Eddie Howe is drawing up a list of options to reinforce his attack, with changes expected whether or not Alexander Isak leaves, as the Magpies are desperately short of forward players heading into the new season.
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