Gabriel Jesus agrees with Deco and Barcelona

The Brazilian was one of the most questioned signings in the last minutes of the summer transfer market

Héctor Andreu | 18 Sep 2026 | 09.53
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Gabriel Jesus impresses with his goal-scoring effectiveness / Prensa Libre
Gabriel Jesus impresses with his goal-scoring effectiveness / Prensa Libre

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Gabriel Jesus, a 29-year-old forward and the latest signing of FC Barcelona in the last transfer market, has scored two goals in 37 minutes across his first three appearances with Hansi Flick's team. The Brazilian, the latest addition of the summer transfer window driven by Deco, has already scored once in LaLiga and once in the Champions League.

Gabriel Jesus Makes the Most of His First Minutes with Flick

His debut came on September 6th at Mestalla, during the 0-5 victory against Valencia. Flick gave him the last nine minutes replacing Pedri, and the forward had his first competitive contact with the team just five days after his arrival was official.

His first goal came on September 9th, against Feyenoord. Gabriel Jesus came on for Dani Olmo in the final minutes and only needed a few minutes to score the final 5-1: he headed in a cross from Lamine Yamal, opening his account as a Barça player in the Champions League.

He did not play against Levante, but regained prominence against Racing. In the 7-2 win on Wednesday, he replaced Raphinha, played 21 minutes, and scored the sixth goal for Barça in the 79th minute, again after an assist from Lamine Yamal.

His three appearances total 37 minutes and two goals, an average of a goal every 18.5 minutes. The sample size is still small, but the data explains the immediate impact of the forward in an attack that has begun the season with a high scoring rate.

Deco Secures FC Barcelona's Signing for 10 Million

The deal was finalized on the last day of the market. The club announced on September 1st the agreement with Arsenal and signed Gabriel Jesus until June 30, 2029. The entity did not publicly disclose the price, although various sources placed the transfer fee at around 10 million euros.

The move concluded the additions in the sports management. Deco confirmed on the same day that there would be no more arrivals after signing the forward, who left Arsenal after registering 32 goals and 22 assists in 123 matches with the London-based team.

His signing also added a specific profile to the squad. Gabriel Jesus can play in the center of the attack and start from wide positions, a variant that allows Flick to distribute minutes without completely altering the team's offensive structure.

Gabriel Jesus performs at Barcelona

Gabriel Jesus Earns More Minutes in LaLiga

The Brazilian arrived with a squad depth role, but his early stats suggest the possibility of increased participation. He has always come off the bench and played less than a full match so far, so the next step will be to see if Flick progressively extends his playing time.

The next opportunity will come on Saturday, September 19th, when Barça visits Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in matchday 7 of LaLiga. There, Gabriel Jesus will seek continuity after scoring two goals in his last two appearances with the team.

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