17e5c6Barcelona has made a serious move to sign Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal's forward, during the current transfer window, as the Catalan club seeks a new option to lead their attack.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Barcelona's interest in Gabriel Jesus came after its attempts to sign Argentine Julian Alvarez faltered, due to Atletico Madrid's insistence on keeping its forward and refusal to allow his departure at this time.
Jesus is 29 years old and is contracted with Arsenal until the summer of 2027. However, his declining role in the team's plans has pushed him to consider leaving, especially with Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres among the coach's options in the attacking line.
The Brazilian forward has a long-standing desire to wear the Barcelona jersey, which is currently pushing him towards completing a move to the Catalan club, given his willingness to experience a new challenge outside of Arsenal.
Barcelona had inquired about Jesus's medical condition after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January 2025, before the player made a full recovery and returned to participate with his team.
During his career in the Premier League, Jesus scored 95 goals in 236 appearances for Manchester City between 2016 and 2022, before adding 33 goals in 123 appearances for Arsenal since his move to the London club in 2022.
Barcelona's move to sign Gabriel Jesus does not mean abandoning the idea of signing Julian Alvarez, as the Argentine forward remains on the Catalan club's list of targets, with the possibility of renewing attempts to sign him in a future transfer window.
In a new development, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Barcelona has finalized the deal for Gabriel Jesus for 10 million euros, plus variables and other incentives.
Romano indicated that the Brazilian forward will arrive in Barcelona on Monday, in preparation for medical examinations and completion of the final transfer procedures, and he will sign a two-year contract with an option to extend for an additional season.
Thus, Barcelona is close to finalizing the deal for Gabriel Jesus, a move aimed at strengthening the team's attacking line and providing the technical staff with a new option at the center-forward position.