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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-30 · via The Athletic

Barcelona close to capturing Arsenal striker Jesus in cut-price deal

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Barcelona are in advanced negotiations to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for around €10 million. The Brazilian forward made just three Premier League starts last season and his contract expires next summer. Barcelona view the deal as a market opportunity while still pursuing Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez.

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Jesus’s role at Arsenal diminished sharply last season, with Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres preferred as starters. A January anterior cruciate ligament injury cost him the first three months of the campaign, and he finished with six goals in 27 appearances across all competitions. Since arriving from Manchester City in 2022, he has totaled 32 goals and 22 assists in 123 games for the club.

Barcelona’s interest in Jesus runs parallel to their longer pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, though that move has hit resistance. Atletico filed

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