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Arsenal 'see bid of £30m turned down by Manchester City for Gabriel Jesus' but are still said to be confident of striking a deal with the champions for the Brazilian forward

Arsenal have seen their first bid for Gabriel Jesus turned down by Manchester City, reports have claimed.

The north London club have reportedly seen their £30m offer turned down by the champions, but remain confident that a deal can be found between the two clubs.

Goal reported that Arsenal are now looking to step up their attempts to sign the Brazilian forward after months of negotiations. It has been widely reported elsewhere that Jesus remains Arsenal's priority this summer.

Arteta clearly believes Gabriel Jesus could be the answer to Arsenal's goalscoring problems
Gabriel Jesus is said to be keen to work under Mikel Arteta after their time together at City

Despite seeing their bid rejected, Arsenal will not be put off and will reportedly look to find a compromise for the forward.