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Gabriel Jesus accuses Mikel Arteta of forcing Arsenal exit
Gabriel Jesus has claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta forced him out of the club by isolating him from the first team. The Brazilian forward recently completed a transfer to Barcelona for a fee reported to be approximately £8.5 million after falling down the pecking order at Arsenal.
Speaking to SportyTV, Jesus stated that while he completed pre-season with the squad, he was suddenly instructed to train away from the group without prior notice. He described the move to Barcelona as a quick process facilitated by Deco, the club president, and his agent, noting that he accepted the opportunity immediately.