Gabriel Jesus heartbreakingly reveals Mikel Arteta forced him to train ALONE before Arsenal transfer exit to Barcelona

GABRIEL JESUS revealed he was forced to train alone this summer ahead of his move to Barcelona. The striker joined the Spanish side as part of a deal worth an initial £8.6million after Arsenal decided to cash in on him. Gabriel Jesus joined Barcelona on transfer deadline day for an initial fee of £8.6million Credit: Reuters Arteta with Jesus during a training session last season Credit: Getty The Gunners were keen to offload the Brazilian because he earned over £200,000-a-week and was no longer in Mikel Arteta‘s plans. Jesus said: “The truth is I was training, I did the entire pre-season normally with Arsenal. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! “And I obviously knew that, probably, I wouldn’t play there or get some opportunities – but no one told me anything. “I’m a professional, obviously I was training with the group, and out of nowhere they put me to train apart from the group. “I was training, I was doing my maximum to be ready if I had the chance to play at a high level again.” Jesus, 29, joined Barca on transfer deadline day last week and has explained how quickly the move happened. He told Sporty TV: “In the last week [of the transfer window] it was very quick. “My agent was amazing and then there was the work of the club and Deco (Barcelona’s president). Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS “When we were sure that I had the opportunity to come, obviously I said yes straight away, no matter what. “Now I’m so happy to be here.” Comment now