LIVE TRANSFER MARKET – NAPLES, excluded from the Community Shield: Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus on the doorstep of Arsenal

Arsenal have sent a clear message on the transfer market: Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus are not even on the bench for the Community Shield against Manchester City. Their omissions, reported in the official lineups for the match on August 16, 2026, immediately rekindled speculation about possible departures with two weeks to go before the summer transfer window closes.

For Nwaneri, the situation seems more definite: the young winger, born in 2007, returned from a loan deal with Marseille, which was formalized on January 23, 2026, and needs playing time that Arsenal is not currently guaranteed. The Gunners are also working on other offensive fronts, so a new loan or transfer could materialize in the coming weeks; AC Milan has been linked as a possible destination in several transfer reports.

The situation surrounding Gabriel Jesus is more complex. His exclusion from the matchday fixture has been interpreted as a technical warning, but the Brazilian's contract expires on June 30, 2027, complicating loan deals and requiring a significant financial investment for anyone wishing to acquire him. There's talk of interest in Italy, but, at this time, there are no official offers that could resolve the situation.

So the transfer market is in full swing: his absence from the match plans opens up concrete scenarios for both players, with Nwaneri more inclined to a solution that guarantees playing time and Jesus who, due to the complexity of his contract, remains a negotiation that must be followed until the last possible day.