Barcelona have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on a permanent deal for a fee worth £8.6m.
The 29-year-old has fallen down the ranks of Arsenal’s strikers in recent seasons amid a series of injury problems, while Kai Havertz and Victor Gyukiris have become the club’s preferred options at the striker position.
Napoli also showed interest in Jesus, but the former Manchester City striker chose to continue his career in Spain.
Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022 and scored 32 goals while providing 22 assists in 123 matches with the Gunners.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta confirmed before his team’s victory over Aston Villa that Jesus was no longer training with the first team.
Jesus became Barcelona’s third signing since A Premier League The club this summer, following the arrival of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and Rodri from Manchester City.
When does the 2026 summer transfer window end?
The window opened on Monday, June 15 and will close on Tuesday, September 1.
After that, each Premier League club can register a squad of up to 25 players, of which 17 are allowed to be non-local players.
A homegrown player is registered with any club affiliated with the FA or Welsh Football Association for three full seasons or 36 months throughout his career before his 21st birthday, or the end of the season in which he turns 21.
Players under 21 do not count toward the 25-player cap.
What time does the Premier League transfer window close on transfer deadline day?
The deadline is 23:00 GMT in the Premier League, but clubs can have an additional two hours to submit the remaining documents if they submit a deal sheet confirming that an agreement has been reached.
The deal sheet must arrive fully completed before the close of the transfer window.
For international transfers, clubs must also adhere to the rules FIFA transfer matching system Deadline is midnight.
When does the summer transfer window close across Europe?
There are slight differences between the major European leagues. Here’s when they close.
| League | date | British summer time closure | at | Pt |
| Premier League | September 1 | 23:00 | 18:00 | 15:00 |
| Spanish League | September 1 | 22:59 | 17:59 | 14:59 |
| Italian League A | September 1 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| German League | August 31 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| French League 1 | August 31 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?
The Premier League winter transfer window begins on Friday, January 1, 2027 and ends on Monday, February 1, 2027 at 23:00 GMT.
Can English Premier League clubs sign players outside the window?
Clubs can only add players outside of transfer windows who are free agents and if they have a place in their 25-man squad.
Premier League teams can still announce deals with other clubs, but those players will not be registered to play until the window reopens.
This means that there is usually little or no movement when the window is closed, with a wait of four months for the window to reopen.
Players can be released by Premier League clubs at any time, but the usual rule is that they cannot sign for another club outside the market.
