Report reveals when Barcelona will officially present their new signing from Arsenal | OneFootball

One of the most important objectives for FC Barcelona in this summer transfer window was to bring in a new striker. With both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres having left, the Catalan giants were left in a rather problematic situation with no pure centre-forwards in the team.

To deal with that existing problem, one of the solutions that has proven to be quite effective so far is the versatility of Raphinha. The Brazilian forward has managed to provide a temporary solution, but Barça have now finally managed to sign a more conventional player for that role.

Signed from Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus is expected to be the latest addition to the Spotify Camp Nou this summer. Moreover, with a rather low transfer fee, this particular signing comes in as a low-risk arrival who could prove to be quite useful for Hansi Flick this season.

As for his medicals and official presentation at the club, more details have been provided by Mundo Deportivo. The player is expected to arrive at the club on Monday and will undergo his medicals on the same day, and then he will be presented officially the very next day on Tuesday.

Aged 29, the Brazilian forward has had his fair share of injury woes over the last few seasons. Despite his obvious talent and ability to find the back of the net, Flick’s biggest challenge with him will likely be related to his fitness and the German coach will need to be attentive to his development to ensure that he can thrive in the best possible way at Barcelona.

The reason why he is being presented a day after his medicals and contract signing is due to the fact that the Catalan giants have a game on the same day. They will be facing Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, and this is an opponent that definitely knows how to make life difficult for the La Liga champions.

As for Jesus, his arrival certainly makes things interesting for the squad depth and his quality will undeniably be important. However, recent reports have suggested that his arrival will not necessarily stop Barça from pursuing another one of their key striker targets moving forward.