Barcelona have finalized the transfer of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for €15 million (£12.8 million), signing the 29-year-old Brazilian striker to a three-year contract. The move comes after the Spanish champions initially pursued Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, but Atletico refused to negotiate with their La Liga rivals. At his official presentation, Jesus addressed rumors that he was seen as a secondary option after Barcelona sought a primary striker. He said the idea of being labeled a "Plan B or C" didn’t bother him, and he emphasized that what truly offends him is being called a "bad guy"—something he claims has never happened to him. Jesus had lost his starting position at Arsenal in recent seasons due to injury and competition from other strikers like Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres. Although Napoli had also shown interest in the Brazilian, he has now joined Barcelona, completing his medical on Monday. The transfer deal includes a sell-on clause for Arsenal, meaning they could benefit financially if Jesus is sold again in the future. Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022, scoring 32 goals and providing 22 assists in 123 appearances for the Gunners. Before Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Jesus was not training with the squad, though he did not explicitly confirm the player’s departure. Arteta said, "Personal situations, whatever they are, I think it's clear," leaving the door slightly open for speculation. This transfer marks Barcelona’s third acquisition from a Premier League club this summer, following the signings of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and Rodri from Manchester City. Meanwhile, Arsenal has been actively reshaping its squad, with Fabio Vieira recently sold to Hamburger SV and Ethan Nwaneri nearing a loan move to Borussia Dortmund. The movement suggests that the club is preparing for changes ahead, possibly in response to the departure of Jesus and other key players.