As Beşiktaş intensifies its search for a new striker, Dusan Vlahovic remains the club's primary target, but an alternative plan has been prepared in case of a negative outcome. In line with this, initial contacts have been established through agents for Arsenal's 29-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus. Coach Vincenzo Italiano has given a positive report on the experienced striker, who has 64 caps and 19 goals for Brazil. Beşiktaş is continuing contact with the representatives for both players, and Jesus is looking for a team where he can play regularly again after his injury. Substantive developments in one of the transfer cases are expected in the coming days.
Jesus, whose contract with Arsenal runs until 2027, has also attracted interest from clubs such as Palmeiras, Juventus and AC Milan. Recent reports from June 2026 suggest Arsenal's asking price is between £18m-£25m (approx. €21m-€29.5m), a notable decrease from the €52.2m fee paid for his transfer from Manchester City in 2022.
