Arsenal have reportedly submitted a £43m bid to lure Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus to the Emirates this summer.
The Brazilian could be surplus to requirements following the arrival of Erling Haaland, and Mikel Arteta is hoping to persuade Jesus to make the switch.
Meanwhile, Italian outfit Bologna’s sporting director, Riccardo Bigon will be in London tonight to discuss a potential deal for full-back Aaron Hickey according to reports.
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Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit insists his former club still has ways to go to close the gap between Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool.
Petit told SunSport’s Alex Cole: “They will qualify for the Champions League this season but they want to compete, not just on the European stage, because it’s important for Arsenal also to compete for the Premier League title.
“When you see the quality of Man City and Liverpool over the last few years. They have been so good and consistent.
“The gap between Arsenal and those clubs has improved a lot, but they still have stairs to climb until they are on their level”