Barcelona new signing Jesus trains individually on Wednesday, set for first team session Thursday

Hupu, September 2nd — According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's new signing Jesus arrived at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for the first time on Wednesday morning and trained alone at the Sant Joan Despí training ground. Since the entire Barcelona squad had no collective training scheduled that day, Jesus did not train with his new teammates.

The Brazilian forward had previously officially joined Barcelona for a transfer fee of €10 million. After the transfer was officially announced, Jesus also went to the Botafumeiro restaurant in Barcelona to celebrate and was welcomed by fans at the scene. To complete this transfer, he significantly reduced his salary demands.

First Team Training Expected Thursday

On Thursday local time, Jesus will train with his Barcelona teammates for the first time, which is expected to be his first on-field and ball training session with the team since joining.

Upcoming Match and Debut Prospects

Barcelona will next face Valencia away in the 4th round of La Liga, with the match taking place at the Mestalla Stadium. Considering relevant stadium plans, this match may be Barcelona's last visit to this iconic Valencia home ground. Jesus is expected to be included in the matchday squad, and whether he makes his Barcelona debut will be decided by head coach Flick.

Pre-Season and Injury Background

Before joining Barcelona, Jesus had been participating in pre-season preparations with Arsenal under Arteta. He played in three pre-season matches this summer but did not complete any full games. In the Costa Brava Cup match between Arsenal and Girona at Montilivi, Jesus scored a goal, which was his only pre-season goal this summer.

Jesus had previously suffered a cruciate ligament injury, keeping him out of action for nearly a year until he officially returned in December 2025. After his return, in a Champions League match against Club Brugge, he came close to scoring but hit the crossbar.

In the second half of last season, Jesus gradually regained his form as matches progressed. Arsenal ultimately won the Premier League title and reached the Champions League final, facing Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain. Now, Jesus has fully recovered from his previous injury upon joining Barcelona.

Transfer Details and Career Ambitions

According to the specific terms of the deal, Barcelona will pay a fixed transfer fee of €10 million for Jesus, with an additional €5 million in performance-related bonuses. After joining, he will also set his sights on Barcelona's Champions League match next Wednesday.

Throughout his career, Jesus has reached the Champions League final twice:

• First time: During his stint at Manchester City, when City faced Chelsea in the final, Jesus played 30 minutes.
• Second time: Last season's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, but Jesus did not get any playing time.

Now, after joining Barcelona, Jesus will strive for a third Champions League final appearance in his career while also aiming to win a second consecutive league title. His Barcelona journey has officially begun with his first training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper today.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

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