Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
Arteta hits back at Jesus over Arsenal exit row
Jesus says nobody told him anything before his Arsenal exit — and Arteta says the criticism surprised him.
Gabriel Jesus
player
Player
Gabriel Jesus
From
Arsenal
To
Barcelona
Fee
Around £8.5m
Also moved on
Gabriel Martinelli
What happened. Gabriel Jesus left Arsenal for Barcelona for a fee in the region of £8.5million late in the summer window after falling behind Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres. Jesus said "nobody told me nothing" and that he was made to train alone, and Mikel Arteta admitted he was "very surprised" by the criticism.
- Arteta's method of offloading unwanted players caused friction this summer
- Ian Wright said he felt "uncomfortable" over how Martinelli was cast aside
- Jesus was among several moved on, including Martinelli and Leandro Trossard
“nobody told me nothing”
— Gabriel Jesus
Arteta, who prides himself on close player relationships, appeared hurt by the comments as the row escalates.
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