Barcelona coach Flick hails incoming Jesus as ‘top striker’
BARCELONA, Sept 1 — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, who is set to join the Spanish...
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has praised Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, who is expected to join the Spanish giants on Tuesday, describing him as a "top striker". The 29-year-old Brazilian was present at Camp Nou to watch Barca's impressive 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga the day before. Flick expressed his excitement about Jesus' arrival, stating that the new acquisition can bring numerous benefits to the team and emphasizing his importance for Barcelona.
The Catalan club had previously attempted to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, but their efforts were thwarted as La Liga rivals secured the deal. Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres departed Barcelona this summer, while winger Raphinha began the season playing out of position as a central striker, scoring five goals so far.
Jesus will be ranked behind Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres in the Arsenal hierarchy, with one year remaining on his contract in London. Arsenal are set to pay a reported fee of €10 million (RM47 million) for the Brazilian star.
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