How Gabriel Jesus turned rejection to acceptance from Barcelona

Gabriel Jesus completed his move to Barcelona in the final days of the last transfer window, but it was a move that had been in the making for a long time. The Brazilian was one of the players struggling for relevance in the Arsenal team, and he was sure that he had to leave to regain his confidence and playing time. Arsenal also wanted that to happen and pushed for him to find a new club, with the Gunners delighted when Barca stepped forward to add him to their squad. Jesus will continue his career there, and Barcelona might be his last top European club, but it is a dream move for him, and one he had wanted for a long time. Jesus repeatedly pursued Barcelona Sport said that for over a year, Jesus courted a move to Barcelona, and his agent repeatedly offered him to the Catalan club, but he was rejected each time. Barca never fancied a move for him, but Jesus never gave up on his desire to join the club. His determination eventually paid off when circumstances changed, and Barcelona reconsidered their options. As the Catalans gave up on signing Julián Álvarez, Jesus was offered to them again, and this time, they agreed to sign him. (Photo by) Persistence finally pays off That is how much persistence can pay off, with Jesus eventually securing the move he had wanted for so long. His determination to join Barcelona remained despite the repeated rejections he had received. The move also demonstrates how strongly Jesus wanted to leave Arsenal and begin the next chapter of his career at a club he had been pursuing for more than a year. His desperation to make the move is also the reason he accepted a significant pay cut just to join the Catalan club. Jesus was willing to sacrifice financially to make his dream of playing for Barcelona a reality. For the Brazilian, the move represents an opportunity to regain his confidence and playing time after struggling for relevance at Arsenal. The Gunners were also keen to see him leave, making the eventual agreement beneficial for both parties. Jesus can now focus on continuing his career at Barcelona after finally achieving a move he had repeatedly pursued. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENT So here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow…. You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS. CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don't hesitate to get in touch with us through this link… More Stories / Latest News How Gabriel Jesus turned rejection to acceptance from Barcelona 7 September 2026, 20:00 How Berta made Arsenal miss out on Jeremy Monga and Louis Page 7 September 2026, 19:00 Mikel Arteta discouraged Arsenal's interest in Chelsea star 7 September 2026, 18:00