Barcelona completes deadline-day signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal

Barcelona completed the deadline-day signing of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on Tuesday, with the 29-year-old agreeing a three-year contract with the Catalan club, the two clubs confirmed.

The transfer fee was not officially disclosed by either side, though British media reported Barcelona paid around 8.6 million pounds (US Dollars 11.5 million) to bring the striker to Spain. "Arsenal and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Jesus to the blaugranes. The Brazilian striker signs on as a culer for three seasons," read the statement from Barcelona. Jesus becomes Barcelona’s sixth addition of the summer transfer window, following Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri, Joao Cancelo and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

The move ends a four-year spell for Jesus at Arsenal after he arrived at the Emirates from Manchester City in 2022. During his time at Arsenal he made 123 appearances across competitions and scored 32 goals.

He played 27 times during Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign last season but saw his role reduced as Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres moved ahead of him in the attacking pecking order. The club statement and reporting underline that reduced playing time preceded the transfer.

Jesus spent six seasons at Manchester City, where he won four Premier League titles and scored 95 goals in 236 appearances in all competitions. Overall in his Premier League career he has made more than 200 appearances and scored over 70 goals in the competition.

The transfer comes amid ongoing links between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, with reports stating Atletico are unwilling to allow the Argentina international to join one of their domestic rivals.

Arsenal also confirmed the exit of midfielder Fabio Vieira, who has completed a move to German side Hamburg.