Gabriel Jesús Arrives in Barcelona: “My Knee Is Perfect”
The 29-year-old will undergo a medical before signing a two-year deal, with Arsenal set to receive an initial £10 million plus possible add-ons.
- On Monday, Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus arrived in Barcelona to complete a transfer valued at an initial $11.6m, signing a two-year contract with the Spanish champions.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta sidelined Jesus after injury problems and competition from Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres, while Barcelona needed a striker following Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres' departures.
- Barcelona identified Jesus as a "market opportunity" after Atletico Madrid refused to negotiate for Julian Alvarez, with coach Hansi Flick preferring to bring in a No.9 despite initial squad considerations.
- Ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, Jesus will complete his medical and is expected to attend Monday's match at Spotify Camp Nou, where Barcelona hosts Rayo Vallecano.
- Arsenal will receive $4.6m in future performance-related add-ons, while Arteta insisted the squad exclusion was not fitness-related, stating the club manages situations "individually with all the players that have some personal situations.
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The Brazilian Gabriel Jesus arrived in Spain on Monday to perform medical examinations and complete the necessary procedures before closing the deal with Barcelona. The official announcement of the club must take place on the afternoon of next Tuesday. Without space in the Arsenal, the attacker must sign a three-season contract with Barcelona. The clubs reached an agreement on this final line of window for 10 million euros, in addition to bonuse…
MADRID Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, 29, arrived in Barcelona from Arsenal on Monday, with whom he is expected to sign a two-year contract, Mundo Deportivo and Sport newspapers reported, publishing photos of his arrival at the local airport. The Spanish champions […] The post Gabriel Jesus arrives in Barcelona. Arsenal striker is Livaković's new teammate appeared first on Novi list.
The Barça club is expected to make his signing official this Tuesday.
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