Gabriel Jesus was a no-show for Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Coventry, and now we know why: Barcelona is closing in on a massive move for the striker. This deal for the Brazil international is reportedly at an advanced stage, meaning the Gunners are about to lose a serious attacking threat.
Barcelona Ready to Make a Splash
This isn’t some quiet transfer. Barcelona, last season’s Spanish league champions, are dropping a reported £8.6 million, or 10 million euros, for the 29-year-old. The finer details are still getting sorted, but word on the street is this transfer is gonna be done and dusted before Tuesday’s deadline. Jesus is even set to travel for his medical on Monday. Remember Napoli? They were sniffing around too, but it looks like Barca is swooping in for the win here.
Arteta’s Cryptic Message and What’s Next for Arsenal
Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City back in 2022, and he’s been a solid contributor, racking up 32 goals and 22 assists in 123 appearances for the club. So, losing him is a big deal. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pretty much confirmed the writing was on the wall earlier this week, telling the media that Jesus wasn’t training with the squad before Monday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa. When pressed on whether that meant Jesus was leaving, Arteta’s response was telling: “Personal situations, whatever they are, I think it’s clear.” Sounds like a done deal, right?
With the transfer deadline looming on Tuesday, Arsenal is facing Aston Villa on Monday without Jesus. It’s gonna be wild to see how quickly Barcelona integrates him and what Arsenal does to fill that void. What a week!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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