Arsenal linked with Club Brugge's Nicolo Tresoldi as Gabriel Jesus future uncertain
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly in preliminary contact over a potential summer move for Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi, according to Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb. The report suggests the Gunners could pay a fee in the region of £26 million (30 million euros) for the 21-year-old Italian, who is seen as a potential long-term attacking reinforcement.
With Arsenal's summer transfer budget reportedly limited, the pursuit of Tresoldi is framed as a more cost-effective alternative to other, higher-profile striker targets. The same report positions the young forward as a 'main alternative' to Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres and a potential 'replacement' for Gabriel Jesus, whose future at the Emirates Stadium is increasingly subject to speculation. Jesus, who joined from Manchester City in 2022, has a contract with Arsenal until 2027.
The potential move comes amid a backdrop of Arsenal seeking to add more consistent goal threat to their squad as they compete for Premier League and Champions League honours. Tresoldi has enjoyed a breakout season in Belgium, contributing 17 goals and six assists in 52 appearances across all competitions for Club Brugge, helping them challenge for the Pro League title. Prior to his move to Belgium, he impressed in Germany's second tier with Hannover 96.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided context on the situation surrounding Jesus, stating the player is currently focused on winning trophies with Arsenal this season. Romano noted that while an exit is not being actively sought now, the summer could bring concrete proposals. "He could leave Arsenal one year before the expiration of his contract; that's a possibility, but it's not something he is actively searching for now," Romano said, adding that any assessment of his future would come after the season concludes.
For Tresoldi, a transfer to the Premier League would represent a significant step up from the Belgian top flight. His profile fits a recent Arsenal strategy of investing in promising young talent, though the step from the Pro League to the intensity of England's top division would be a considerable one. The reported interest underscores the ongoing work by Berta and the recruitment team to identify value in the market ahead of a window where significant player sales may be required to fund incoming business.
The coming months will determine whether the initial contact develops into a formal offer, and whether Arsenal's attacking reshuffle will indeed involve the departure of an experienced figure like Jesus to make way for a newer prospect like Tresoldi.
