Manchester City have reportedly rejected a swap deal offer from Juventus which would see them offer Douglas Costa for Gabriel Jesus.
Gabriel Jesus continues to spark talk of interest from Juventus after enjoying a fine season with 18 goals and nine assists in 39 appearances but still finds himself behind the evergreen Sergio Aguero in the striker pecking order at the Etihad.
According to Calciomercato, via the paper edition of La Repubblica, the reigning Premier League champions have informed Juventus that they aren’t interested in a straight swap deal which would see Jesus move to Turin while Douglas Costa would move in the opposite direction as it’s suggested they don’t see that as a fair trade.
Costa turns 30 later this year and his injury troubles have continued this season as he has missed 17 games as a result of setbacks. The Brazilian winger has managed just two goals and five assists in 18 appearances in this campaign to date, as although his pace, directness and ability to create can make him a threat, he has been all too inconsistent and has struggled to make an impact.
Jesus, Since arriving at the Manchester club in January 2017 has gone on to score 63 goals and provide 25 assists in 139 appearances for the club (per Transfermarkt). City rejecting a swap deal offer from Juventus will arguably seems like the most sensible decision
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