Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal&#x27;s Jesus

Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus

Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus in a deal worth £8.6m.

BSBBC Sport·Sunday, 30 August 2026

Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus in a deal worth £8.6m (10m euros).

A deal for the Brazil international is believed to be at an advanced stage and, while the finer details still require finalising, the transfer is expected to be completed before Tuesday's deadline.

Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus

Napoli had shown an interest in Jesus, but the striker is set to join last season's Spanish league champions and will travel for a medical on Monday.

Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page

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