Barcelona’s new player is training himself at the club’s facilities and could make his debut against Valencia
according to Sports worldFC Barcelona Deadline to sign Gabriel Jesus Participate in an individual training session Joan Gamper Sports City today.
Indeed, the Brazilian striker trained individually at the club’s facilities, as the rest of the team did not hold a joint training session on Wednesday.
He is expected to train with his new teammates for the first time on Thursday, where he should also get his first chance to work on the field with the ball.
A debut against Valencia is possible
The report also suggests that Jesus is expected to be included in the squad for Barcelona’s fourth La Liga match of the season, when Hansi Flick’s side travel to face Valencia at the Mestalla.
This is likely to be where the 29-year-old striker makes his league debut Blaugrana The shirt, although the final decision will be up to manager Hansi Flick.
The Brazilian arrives after completing pre-season under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, where he made three appearances without completing 90 minutes in any of them.
His only pre-season goal came on Costa Brava CupWhen Arsenal faced Girona in Montilivi.
Full recovery after a serious knee injury
Jesus returned to action in December 2025 after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for almost a year.
As the second half of last season progressed, the Brazilian gradually regained his rhythm. Arsenal eventually went on to win the Premier League and reached the Champions League final where they lost to Paris Saint-Germain.
The 29-year-old striker did not feature in this final, but his increased involvement during the latter stages of the season means he arrives at Barcelona fully recovered from previous injury problems.
Barcelona signed Jesus for €10 million in fixed payments plus another €4 million in variables. He signed a three-year contract with the Catalan capital until 2029.
Having had his first training session with the club today, Jesus could make his first appearance in the match Blaugrana Colors this weekend when they face Valencia, provided Flick deems him ready.
