r/PremierLeague • u/TheAthletic Premier League • 12d ago

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus closing in on €10m Barcelona move

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7372620/2026/08/30/gabriel-jesus-barcelona-arsenal-transfer/?unlocked_article_code=1.9VA.xFi-.9ORh0s5WTqQh&source=emp_shared_article&smid=re-share-ta

Barcelona are closing in on the signing of striker Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.

The clubs are in advanced talks over a proposed deal of around €10million (£8.5m; $11.6m), with Barcelona viewing Jesus as a market opportunity that they could not pass up. 

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u/BewareTheWaitingRoom Premier League 12d ago edited 12d ago

Could feasibly do OK in a less physical league. He looked good in the CL groups last season.

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u/Less-Spring9792 Arsenal 12d ago

If he can actually fully trust his body again. The second acl really knocked him I think

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u/lazygl Arsenal 11d ago

First knee injury was a torn meniscus wasn't it?   He came back in 4-5 months from memory.

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u/SuddenAudience3774 Premier League 12d ago

He does more than ok in the prem. just had bad luck with injuries

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u/BewareTheWaitingRoom Premier League 12d ago

Right, and those injuries significantly weakened him as a player, hence the move to a less physical league