Tottenham “end their interest in Gabriel Jesus while prioritizing the moves of Raphinha and Richarlison,” paving the way for Arsenal to sign the £ 50million Man City striker.
- Tottenham are considering buying Brazilian strikers from Premier League rivals
- Raphinha of Leeds and Richarlison of Everton are on the Spurs’ plans
- The money would come from Steven Bergwijn’s proposed sale to Dutch Ajax
- The Spurs are no longer interested in Arsenal goalkeeper Gabriel Jesus of Man City
From Samuel Draper for Mailonline
Posted: 15:13, 23 June 2022 | Updated: 3:23 PM, June 23, 2022
Tottenham would have ended his interest in Gabriel Jesus, instead of turning his attention to Raphinha and Richarlison.
The Spurs are eager to bolster their front line during the offseason, with the Brazilians ’two known goals for the Londoners ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign.
Leeds winger Raphinha and Everton striker Richarlison occupy a prominent place on coach Antonio Conte’s wish list, although the club can only select one, as they are likely to be expensive purchases. .
Leeds winger Raphinha is a priority goal for Tottenham this summer to strengthen the front line
Brazilian Everton striker Richarlison is also believed to be part of Antonio Conte’s Spurs plans
It was rumored that Raphinha was looking to move to Barcelona, but the Spanish team was struggling to get the £ 60million price attached by the Yorkshire club.
It’s no surprise that Leeds are eager to reap the rewards of their Brazilian star, who was their top scorer in the 2021-22 season.
Meanwhile, the Toffees are believed to be asking for at least £ 50 million for their 25-year-old Richarlison, who has scored 43 goals for the club since joining in 2018.
The North London white side was thought to be chasing Gabriel Jesus, but, according to the Evening Standard, they have now made the decision to back down, leaving Arsenal free to sign the Manchester City striker.
Gabriel Jesus could move to Arsenal if Manchester City accept a £ 50m deal for the striker
Earlier this week, Sportsmail revealed that the 25-year-old’s agents were traveling to England to try to reach an agreement.
The Gunners saw their £ 35million initial offer for Jesus rejected by last season’s Premier League champions, but could be more successful with a higher bid.
Meanwhile, Dutch giants Ajax have held positive talks with the Spurs to get winger Steven Bergwijn, with Ajax ready to break their £ 20.5m transfer record.
The funds the Spurs receive from Bergwijn will be critical to funding one of their substitutes.