Reports linking Gabriel Jesus with an initial loan move to Flamengo have been played down, with suggestions there are no talks ongoing at this stage.
Fabrizio Romano reports that despite all the recent claims, there are no talks ongoing between Flamengo and Arsenal for the transfer of Gabriel Jesus at this stage.
Brazilian reporter Jorge Nicola had claimed on his YouTube channel that Flamengo want to sign Jesus on loan with an obligation to buy.
Nicola reported that Flamengo and Arsenal had already held one round of talks, and the club feel they have an edge of Jesus’ former club Palmeiras because their Brazilian Serie A rivals don’t currently need a centre-forward.
The reporter has had scoops on Arsenal transfers involving Brazilian players before, notably breaking the news of Arsenal’s move for Marquinhos and Arsenal’s talks to sign Gabriel Jesus himself. But Romano’s information directly contradicts the claims.
Jesus is currently working on making a full recovery from his ACL injury, but football insider HandofArsenal reported this week that Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta was exploring a potential transfer for the striker.
For Jesus, a move back to Brazil would give him a platform to play regularly upon his return from injury, with consistent minutes viewed as vital to get on Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti’s radar ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Yet it seems the jury is still out on whether any Brazilian clubs are ready to sign him.