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Gabriel Jesus Joins FC Barcelona After Julian Alvarez Deal Fails

Gabriel Jesus arrives at FC Barcelona on August 31 after the club failed to sign Julian Alvarez.

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Gabriel Jesus arrived at the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport on August 31, 2025, to join FC Barcelona after the transfer window was closing. [1] Barcelona are reportedly set to pay Arsenal 10 million euros plus add-ons for the 29-year-old Gabriel Jesus. [2] Gabriel Jesus arrived in Barcelona yesterday to finalize a move from Arsenal. [3] Julián Álvarez will remain with Atlético Madrid under his current contract which stipulates he will be part of the squad until June 30, 2030. [4] Julián Álvarez, an Argentine forward, trained with Atlético Madrid on Tuesday ahead of their fourth LaLiga match against Athletic Club scheduled for Saturday. [5] Lamine Yamal said Barcelona does not lack goals and he is happy with the current squad, while calling Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez a great player. [6] Julián Álvarez, a player for Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team, publicly stated his desire to transfer to Barcelona following the North American World Cup. [7] FC Barcelona failed to sign Julian Alvarez because Atletico de Madrid refused to negotiate. [8] FC Barcelona signed Gabriel Jesus to a contract until 2028 with an option for a supplementary year. [9] The transfer fee for Gabriel Jesus was reported to be close to 10 million euros plus variables. [10] Gabriel Jesus said he was fit and that his knee was perfect after undergoing major knee surgery in the past. [11] The Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus said he was very happy in a brief exchange with the media at the airport. [12]
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  1. Gabriel Jesus arrived at the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport on August 31, 2025, to join FC Barcelona after the transfer window was closing. · Diario Expreso
  2. Barcelona are reportedly set to pay Arsenal 10 million euros plus add-ons for the 29-year-old Gabriel Jesus. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  3. Gabriel Jesus arrived in Barcelona yesterday to finalize a move from Arsenal. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  4. Julián Álvarez will remain with Atlético Madrid under his current contract which stipulates he will be part of the squad until June 30, 2030. · Diario De México
  5. Julián Álvarez, an Argentine forward, trained with Atlético Madrid on Tuesday ahead of their fourth LaLiga match against Athletic Club scheduled for Saturday. · Diario De México
  6. Lamine Yamal said Barcelona does not lack goals and he is happy with the current squad, while calling Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez a great player. · Record
  7. Julián Álvarez, a player for Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team, publicly stated his desire to transfer to Barcelona following the North American World Cup. · El Colombiano
  8. FC Barcelona failed to sign Julian Alvarez because Atletico de Madrid refused to negotiate. · Diario Expreso
  9. FC Barcelona signed Gabriel Jesus to a contract until 2028 with an option for a supplementary year. · Diario Expreso
  10. The transfer fee for Gabriel Jesus was reported to be close to 10 million euros plus variables. · Diario Expreso
  11. Gabriel Jesus said he was fit and that his knee was perfect after undergoing major knee surgery in the past. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  12. The Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus said he was very happy in a brief exchange with the media at the airport. · jamaica-gleaner.com
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