Arsenal transfer for Gabriel Jesus faces financial obstacles

Arsenal's plans to transfer Gabriel Jesus to Napoli are stalling due to financial hurdles. While Napoli remains interested in the player, they are struggling to meet Arsenal’s asking price of around €20 million, along with Jesus' wage demands estimated at €6 million annually. Compounding the situation, Napoli is focusing on defensive signings and needs to raise funds through player sales before pursuing attacking reinforcements. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, has clarified that Jesus's omission from the Community Shield squad was due to selection issues, not a pending transfer. Reports suggest that competition for the striker exists from other clubs, adding to the uncertainty surrounding his future.

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