Flick speaks as Gabriel Jesus closes in on €10m Barcelona move

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has shared his thoughts on the expected arrival of Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, with the Catalan club having reached an agreement with the London side over a transfer for the Brazil international.

The proposed deal will cost Barcelona €10m, excluding bonuses. The move has not been described as a completed transfer, but negotiations between the two clubs have been concluded and Jesus is now nearing a switch to the La Liga side.

Jesus arrived in the Catalan capital on Monday, adding to the sense that the transfer is moving towards its final stages. During his visit, he attended Barcelona’s La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano, which the home side won 5-2.

Flick, Barcelona’s head coach, has now commented on Jesus’ imminent move. His view comes as the club prepares to bring in the Arsenal forward and as the agreement between Barcelona and the Gunners becomes the central development surrounding the player’s future.

The transfer fee has been set at €10m before any additional bonuses are taken into account. That figure represents the agreed sum between Barcelona and Arsenal for Jesus, although the final cost of the deal could depend on the conditions attached to those bonuses.

Jesus’ presence at Barcelona’s match against Rayo Vallecano on Monday followed his arrival in the Catalan capital and placed him alongside the club at a significant moment in the negotiations. Barcelona won the game 5-2, while the forward watched the La Liga fixture as the proposed move continued to progress.

For Flick, the transfer represents the imminent addition of an Arsenal striker to his Barcelona squad. The coach’s comments provide his first reported assessment of the move, with the club having already agreed terms with Arsenal.

Barcelona are therefore preparing for Jesus to join from the London club, with the €10m agreement excluding bonuses and the player’s appearance at the match both forming part of the latest developments. The deal remains the subject of the final steps required before it can be formally completed, but the transfer has advanced sufficiently for Jesus to travel to Barcelona and attend the fixture.

The main details of the agreement are now established: Arsenal are set to receive €10m from Barcelona, bonuses are not included in that headline fee, and Jesus is close to making the move. Flick has spoken about the incoming transfer as the process approaches its conclusion.