👀 Mundo Deportivo: Gabriel Jesus, Barça's option for No 9

👀 Mundo Deportivo: Gabriel Jesus, Barça's option for No 9 FC Barcelona is wasting no time and is already going all in for Gabriel Jesus . After the definitive ‘no’ from Atlético de Madrid for Julián Álvarez , the sporting department has radically changed its target. The departure of Robert Lewandowski has left a huge void in the box, and the Brazilian Arsenal striker is the chosen one to fill the role of the reference No. 9, as reported by Mundo Deportivo . At 29 years old , the Seleçao forward is not comfortable with his secondary role in London, where fierce competition has limited his playing time. This lack of prominence has led the player to ask to leave the Premier League in search of a project where he can truly feel important. His desire to wear the Blaugrana shirt is nothing new. Back in his Palmeiras days, before making the leap to Europe in 2016, Gabriel Jesus dreamed of playing at Camp Nou. Now, the striker is putting maximum pressure on the English club so that talks move forward and his arrival in the Catalan capital is finalized as soon as possible. Keeping an eye on his knee There was some caution in the club’s offices regarding his physical condition due to the serious knee injury he suffered at the start of 2025. However, Barça’s medical staff have reviewed all his reports in detail and confirm that the Brazilian is 100% fit and fully recovered to compete at the highest level from day one. Gabriel Jesus’ numbers speak for themselves: 95 goals for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and more than 30 goals with the Gunners. Gabriel Jesus brings goals, spark, experience in big matches, and that Brazilian street-football flair that can get the Barça fans buzzing. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.