Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal reacts during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Como Calcio at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026 in L...
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal reacts during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Como Calcio at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The Brazil forward departs with 32 goals and 22 assists in 132 Arsenal appearances after agreeing a two-year deal with the Spanish champions.
Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal FC celebrates after scoring their team's secons goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal FC celebrates after scoring their team's secons goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Gabriel Jesus has completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Barcelona, bringing his four-year spell in north London to an end.
The 29-year-old joins the Spanish club in a deal worth about €10 million, or £8.6 million, before add-ons, after Arsenal and Barcelona reached agreement over his transfer.
Jesus has signed a two-year contract with Barcelona, with an option for a third.
His departure follows a move that accelerated in the closing days of the window, with Sky Sports and BBC Sport both reporting that negotiations between the clubs had reached an advanced stage over the weekend.
The move came after Barcelona were unable to make progress in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, with Atletico Madrid unwilling to sell the Argentina forward to a direct La Liga rival.
Atletico are now said to be confident of reintegrating Alvarez into their squad after he reportedly told Mikel Arteta that he did not want to return to England, but Arsenal are still reportedly trying to change his mind.
For Jesus, the move closes an important chapter in Arsenal’s recent history.
He joined from Manchester City in 2022 and went on to score 32 goals and provide 22 assists in 132 appearances for the club.
His numbers tell only part of the story, though.
Jesus arrived at a point when Arsenal were pushing to re-establish themselves at the top end of English football, and his signing carried significance beyond just his return of goals and assists.
Thanks for everything, Gabi.
DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 05: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal FC walks off after the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Real Betis Balompie at Aviva Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Evan Treacy/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 05: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal FC walks off after the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Real Betis Balompie at Aviva Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Evan Treacy/Getty Images)
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