Ravanelli touts Gabriel Jesus for Juventus as Bournemouth eye £35m Evan Ndicka after Arsenal snub
Arsenal’s run-in may define the Premier League title race, but attention is already turning to summer business around the Emirates. Fabrizio Ravanelli has publicly backed Gabriel Jesus as a Juventus target, while Bournemouth are reportedly moving for Roma defender Evan Ndicka a year after he turned down a switch to North London.
If Mikel Arteta’s side win their final four matches, any dropped points from Manchester City would ensure the trophy ends up in North London. Arsenal return to league action on Saturday against Fulham and could be six points clear of their closest challengers by the time Pep Guardiola’s team visit Everton on Monday night.
The Fulham trip is one of three London derbies left, with visits to West Ham and Crystal Palace either side of a home game against Burnley. Jesus, a former City striker, could join a select group to win the title with two different clubs, though his future beyond this season remains uncertain.
Ravanelli told La Gazzetta dello Sport that Juventus should prioritise options other than the 38-year-old Robert Lewandowski, adding he would “do anything” to sign Victor Osimhen despite contractual complications.
“There are many strong strikers in Europe, starting with Gabriel Jesus, who would be worthy of a place at Juventus even after a few injuries,” he said, urging the club to identify a profile capable of winning “something important in the future.” Ndicka, meanwhile, opted to stay at Roma last summer rather than join Arsenal, who subsequently added Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera to their defence.
While a renewed approach from the Gunners is not expected, Premier League rivals Bournemouth are reportedly interested. The Cherries are set to lose Marcos Senesi when his contract expires, and incoming manager Marco Rose knows Ndicka from the Bundesliga. According to 225 Foot, the 26-year-old is a top priority for Rose when he succeeds Andoni Iraola, though Roma are said to want a fee in the region of £35 million.
With the title race reaching its final stretch, speculation around Arsenal’s forward line and defensive targets is likely to escalate ahead of the summer window, even as Arteta’s team keep their focus on the run-in.