Arteta hits back at Gabriel Jesus over Arsenal exit claims

Mikel Arteta has admitted he was "very surprised" by Gabriel Jesus' claim that he trained alone before his move to Barcelona.

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What happened. Mikel Arteta responded to Gabriel Jesus' claim that he trained alone and was told "nothing" before his £8.6million move to Barcelona. Arteta said he was "very surprised" by the comments.

• Jesus left Arsenal for Barcelona in an £8.6million deal earlier this month.
• He spent four years at Arsenal, scoring 32 goals in 123 appearances.
• Jesus scored on his home debut in Barcelona's 5-1 win over Feyenoord.

“very surprised”

— Mikel Arteta

Arteta's response adds to the fallout from Jesus' comments about his Arsenal exit.

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