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Barcelona make Gabriel Jesus signing official

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Barcelona announced the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on a fixed three-year contract through June 2029.
  • The Catalan club agreed to pay about $11.6 million plus add-ons for the 29-year-old Brazilian forward.
  • Barcelona moved for a center-forward after Atlético Madrid refused to sell Julián Álvarez, although the club has not ruled out pursuing him in future transfer windows.

Barcelona have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus, adding the Brazilian striker to their attack on a deal that runs through June 30, 2029.

The Catalan club agreed to pay Arsenal about $11.6 million, plus variables, for the 29-year-old forward. Barcelona had initially been expected to offer a two-year contract through 2028, with an additional option, but the final agreement includes three guaranteed seasons.

The move addresses the center-forward position, which became a priority for coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Anderson Luis de Souza, known as Deco. Barcelona turned to Jesus after Atlético Madrid rejected its efforts to transfer Argentine striker Julián Álvarez.

The club has not abandoned the possibility of pursuing Álvarez in future transfer windows. Barcelona waited until the final two days of the summer transfer window to act on its search for a No. 9, finally making the agreement with Arsenal official.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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