Reported Arsenal transfer target Igor Jesus has seen his value rocket over the last few months, with trends suggesting that the Gunners should make their move now before his worth continues to rise.

Reports from RTI Esporte in Brazil suggest that the Gunners have seen an offer for the striker rejected by his club Botafogo. It is said that Arsenal offered to take the player on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to buy for €20 million (£16.6m) in the summer.

Mikel Arteta is on the lookout for attacking reinforcements following the injury to Bukayo Saka. The winger has undergone surgery and is now undergoing rehabilitation, but is set to spend some time on the sidelines.

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The problem Arsenal are facing is that the Brazilian club have ‘no interest’ in sending the player out on loan in the January window. But it is claimed that they are open to negotiating a permanent deal.

The player has a €100 million (£82.9m) release clause in his contract, but in reality, any price is expected to be much lower than that.

In 31 games in the Brazilian season, he scored eight goals and provided five assists. He performances have earned him four caps for the Brazilian national team, where he scored his first international goal in hos debut against Chile back in October.

His performances has seen his market value rocket over the last few months. According to Transfermarkt, the 24-year-old is currently worth €15 million (£12.44m), that’s more than double the €6 million (£4.97m) he was valued at back in September.

At the start of the 2024 summer transfer window, he was valued at a price of just €2.5 million (£2m). A month later he completed a move from UAE Pro League side Shabab Al-Ahli Club.