According to press reports, notably from Italy's Corriere dello Sport, AC Milan is targeting a deal to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal during the upcoming January 2026 transfer window, in an effort to strengthen their attack, which has lacked sufficient goal-scoring output this season.

Milan sees Jesus as an important option after his recovery from injury, especially since the player desires more playing time, which he may not easily find under Mikel Arteta's management at Arsenal.

One of the things that might make Jesus consider leaving Arsenal during the winter transfer window is his goal to regain his place in the Brazil national team before the 2026 World Cup, from which he has been absent for a long time due to injury.

So far, it remains nothing more than interest and informal negotiations, as Milan does not want to spend a large amount unless they first succeed in selling some of their players, such as Santiago Jiménez or Ruben Loftus-Cheek, to finance the deal.