FC Barcelona and Arsenal have reached a definitive agreement for the immediate arrival of Gabriel Jesus at the Blaugrana club. After ruling out other options on the market for the forward line, the Catalan side stepped up negotiations until sealing the transfer of the Brazilian attacker, one of the sporting department’s top priorities to strengthen the squad.
The deal has been completed for a fixed package of €10 million plus add-ons, as confirmed by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano with his usual trademark confirmation. The player is scheduled to undergo his medical this Monday after receiving formal authorization from the London club to travel to the Catalan capital.
At 29 years old, the Seleção forward is not comfortable with his secondary role in London, where fierce competition has limited his minutes. This lack of prominence has led the player to ask to leave the Premier League in search of a project where he can truly feel important.
His desire to wear Blaugrana is nothing new. Back in his time at Palmeiras, before making the leap to Europe in 2016, Gabriel Jesus dreamed of playing at Camp Nou. Now, the striker is putting maximum pressure on the English side so talks can move forward and his arrival in the Catalan capital can be finalized as soon as possible.
All eyes on his kneeThere was some caution in the club’s offices regarding his physical condition because of the serious knee injury he suffered at the start of 2025. However, Barça’s medical staff have reviewed all his reports in detail and confirm that the Brazilian is 100% fit and fully recovered to compete at the highest level from day one.
Gabriel Jesus’ numbers speak for themselves: 95 goals for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and more than 30 goals with the Gunners. Gabriel Jesus brings goals, explosiveness, experience on the big stage, and that Brazilian street-football flair that can get the Barça fans buzzing.
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