Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is on his way out, this summer, and that’s not exactly surprising as he’s become more-or-less a fringe player. What is surprising is where he’s going, and how much it will cost to send him there. Jesus is due to head to FC Barcelona, to complete his medical, and sign the paperwork on a £8.6m (€10m, $11.7m) transfer deal. Yes, a well know Brazilian striker moving from one giant club to another, for <£10m? In this economy?
Well, he only has one year left on his Arsenal deal, so that affects his valuation.
🚨🔵🔴 BREAKING: Barcelona agree deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal, here we go!
Exclusive details: medical booked on Monday, #AFC to receive €10m package plus add-ons for permament deal.
Gabriel Jesus will travel for medical as authorized by Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/Y4nFKERn3y
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026
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And at 29-years-old, with a history of knee injuries and knee surgeries, well that’s how he arrive at the math here. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano (as you can see from the tweet above), Jesus will sign a two year deal with the Catalan club.
Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon at the beginning of the transfer window, but they declined the option to buy Marcus Rashford from Manchestser United, and they let Robert Lewandowski go to the Chicago Fire.
So they do need some depth and reinforcements at the position, and their top target, Julian Alvarez, is not going to happen, given Atletico Madrid’s refusal to do business with their fellow La Liga power.
Gabriel Jesus made only three starts and just 13 substitute appearances in the league last season. He became more expendable in North London once they signed Viktor Gyokeres.
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