Gabriel Jesus swaps Arsenal for Barcelona in €10 million deal

Gabriel Jesus’s final strike for Arsenal came in a friendly against Girona, yet by Sunday morning he was already on the verge of a €10 million move to Barcelona, signing a two‑year deal that runs until 2028 with an option for a further season. The goal was captured in a Foto by Jogada10.

Medicals and finalising the deal

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Jesus has a medical appointment scheduled for Monday, 31 August, at Barcelona’s facilities. Tem negociação inesperada prestes a acontecer na Europa, and the clubs expect the paperwork to be completed later that week.

Os Gunners have agreed to sell the 29‑year‑old for €10 million, a fee that includes undisclosed bonuses. Gunners, the Arsenal squad, will miss his presence as Arteta deemed the Atacante surplus to requirements.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, who inherited a thin attacking roster after Robert Lewandowski’s departure to Chicago Fire, sees Jesus as a key addition. La Liga champions already brought Raphinha into the front line, but the club still seeks a proven goal‑scorer.

Jesus’s record and what he brings

Este será, então, apenas o quarto clube da carreira do Atacante. He began at Palmeiras, winning the 2016 Brasileirão, before moving to Manchester City in 2016/17, where he collected four English league titles. De Londres para a Catalunha, he logged 123 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 23 goals and providing 18 assists, and helped the side to a Premier League crown in 2025/26 and a Champions League runner‑up finish. Pela Seleção Brasileira, he won Copa América 2019 and featured at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

At the Emirates he earns €310,276 per week, a figure that would place him among the higher earners at Barcelona, where the top wage listed is €500,769 per week for Rodri. A modest reduction may be negotiated to fit the club’s wage structure.