The Manchester City star that Barcelona will target in summer

As it was reported by the Italian media, specialized in transfers CalcioMercato, Gabriel Jesús has become the new target of FC Barcelona for the next summer transfer market, being a piece that they consider capable of leading the team in the process of rejuvenating the squad they need do for a couple of years.

The intention of the Blaugrana team in the next market is to sign a quality center forward who can assume the responsibility of accompanying Lionel Messi in attack. Rumors have placed a hundred names in the orbit of Barcelona, such as Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Isak, Sergio Agüero, Lautaro Martínez, Romelu Lukaku, and now it is Gabriel Jesús who has joined the list of options.

Gabriel Jesús joined Manchester City in  the 2017 winter market, coming from Palmeiras and has since then gradually evolved in his career. The 23 year old, who has become an established piece of the senior Brazilian team, has been in and out of the starting lineup due to the presence of the club's all time top scorer, Sergio Agüero. In addition, his own inconsistencies have also contributed for not becoming the team's starting center forward.

So much so, that we have seen Pep Guardiola on several occasions betting on a false 9. However, Gabriel Jesús has more than interesting numbers in England. He has scored 79 goals and dished out 33 assists in 180 appearances in all competitions throughout his career at Manchester City. The problem is that the economic situation of FC Barcelona is not the best and it seems impossible that they can afford the signing of a forward of the size of the Brazilian. So, at this moment, everything seems to indicate that the guns are targeting his teammate: Sergio Agüero, who ends his contract in the summer.