Mikel Arteta disputes claims regarding Gabriel Jesus' departure from Arsenal
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Arteta responds to ‘surprising’ Ian Wright and Gabriel Jesus claims
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arteta hits back against Gabriel Jesus claim on his Arsenal exit
- 9:19 AMYahoo Sports — Mikel Arteta 'Very Surprised' by Gabriel Jesus Arsenal Exit Comments
"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...
"Mikel Arteta says he has a “very good” relationship with all the players that have left Arsenal over the years after the club came in for criticism from Ian Wright and Gabriel Jesus. In an intervi...
"Mikel Arteta has responded to Gabriel Jesus' account of his final weeks at Arsenal, insisting he held an individual conversation with the striker before his move to Barcelona.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:50 AMArteta responds to ‘surprising’ Ian Wright and Gabriel Jesus claims
Mikel Arteta says he has a “very good” relationship with all the players that have left Arsenal over the years after the club came in for criticism from Ian Wright and Gabriel Jesus. In an intervi...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:05 AMArteta hits back against Gabriel Jesus claim on his Arsenal exit
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...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 9:19 AMMikel Arteta 'Very Surprised' by Gabriel Jesus Arsenal Exit Comments
Mikel Arteta has responded to Gabriel Jesus' account of his final weeks at Arsenal, insisting he held an individual conversation with the striker before his move to Barcelona.
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