Mikel Arteta disputes claims regarding Gabriel Jesus' departure from Arsenal

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Mikel Arteta disputes claims regarding Gabriel Jesus' departure from Arsenal
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed surprise regarding comments made by former forward Gabriel Jesus about his exit from the club this summer. Jesus, who transferred to Barcelona on deadline day, alleged he was excluded from group training and received no explanation regarding his future. Arteta stated he held an individual conversation with the player in the dressing room to discuss the decision. The manager acknowledged that delivering personnel decisions can lead to negative reactions from players, but emphasized that he maintains good relationships with former squad members. This dispute follows public scrutiny surrounding the handling of other forward departures, including Gabriel Martinelli, during a period of significant tactical reshaping of the Arsenal attacking front line.

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  • •Gabriel Jesus claimed he was excluded from group training without prior explanation.
  • •Mikel Arteta maintains he held an individual meeting with the striker.
  • •The departure was part of a broader restructuring of the Arsenal forward line.
  • •Arteta stated he maintains good relationships with former players after their exit.
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Mikel Arteta admits he is “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’ claim that he was forced to train alone at Arsenal and received no communication before his transfer to Barcelona. Jesus joined the Spanish giants on September 1 after four years in north London and said in an interview with SportyTV this week that “out of nowhere they put me to train apart from the group”, adding that “nobody told me nothing”.

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Mikel Arteta Responds to Gabriel Jesus Exit Comments as Arsenal Questions GrowArsenal have a habit of trying to keep internal business tidy. That becomes harder when a former player goes public, and G...

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Mikel Arteta has pushed back against suggestions from Gabriel Jesus that no one talked to him prior to his exit from Arsenal to join Barcelona.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSpeaking following his...

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