Arsenal prepare £26m offer for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi
Arsenal are preparing a £26m summer offer for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi as they seek a long-term replacement for Gabriel Jesus.
The north London club have identified the 21-year-old as a concrete target to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking options.
Tresoldi has enjoyed a highly promising season in Belgium, finding the net 18 times in 52 appearances.
Those impressive displays have sparked interest across Europe, with Tottenham Hotspur and Bayer Leverkusen previously monitoring the forward.
Contact established over summer deal
Initial discussions have already taken place between Arsenal and Club Brugge management regarding a potential transfer.
The Premier League side are reportedly willing to submit a bid of €30m (£26m) for the Germany Under-21 international.
The Cagliari-born attacker only moved to the Belgian division from German club Hannover last year.
However, he is viewed as a complete modern forward who would bring several key attributes to the Emirates:
- Strong off-the-ball intelligence and precise positioning in the penalty area.
- A relentless pressing ability perfectly suited to Arsenal’s tactical system.
- High potential for long-term development under elite coaching.
Jesus and Martinelli face uncertain futures
The potential arrival of a new striker casts further doubt on Gabriel Jesus’ future in the English capital.
The Brazilian has endured a frustrating individual campaign, restricted to just two league starts under Arteta.
With Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres currently ahead in the central attacking pecking order, the former Manchester City player could depart when he enters the final year of his contract this June.
Arsenal’s transfer budget could be further supplemented by the sale of winger Gabriel Martinelli.
The 22-year-old has emerged as a potential target for Paris St-Germain following preliminary talks with the French champions.
