Sources: Gabriel Jesus undergoing Arsenal medical as another big-money deal agreed

Sources: Gabriel Jesus undergoing Arsenal medical as another big-money deal agreed

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Gabriel Jesus will undergo an Arsenal medical and complete a £45million move from Arsenal within days, Football Insider understands.

The Gunners have reached an agreement over the fee for the striker with Man City and are set to make him their marquee summer signing.

An Arsenal source has told Football Insider that Jesus, 25, has been given permission to complete the formalities of the transfer, including medical tests and signing what will be a lucrative five-year contract.

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The Londoners have not reached agreement on a fee with City following a breakthrough in talks.

Jesus has told friends he is eager to link up again with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and be the premier striker in his improving team.

He will become the Londoners' fourth senior summer signing following Fabio Vieira (£31.5million), Marquinhos and Matt Turner.

Arsenal have been in the market for a proven, powerful centre-forward under the age of 25 after losing Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this year.

Arsenal have also considered moves for Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Man United's Marcus Rashford.

But they have been put off by Calvert-Lewin's injury troubles during last season and there is doubt over whether United are willing to sell home-grown poster boy Rashford.

By contrast, City have opted to cash in on Jesus this summer now he is about to enter the final 12 months of his contract.

Moreover, they have recently signed Erling Haaland and that will have a dramatic effect on the Brazilian's potential game time next season.

The Brazilian's 41 appearances in all competitions in 2021-22 yielded 13 goals and 12 assists but he has not been a nailed-on starter for some time.

Jesus has scored 95 goals in 236 matches for City since signing in January 2017.

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