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Gabriel Jesus has joined FC Barcelona from Arsenal on a three-year contract and is set to wear the famed No. 9 shirt after Lewandowski’s departure. The Brazil international discussed following Brazilian legends at the club and said he’s fit again after ACL rehab, aiming to help Barca score goals in the upcoming season.
After Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Elche, Hansi Flick said he isn’t asking Alejandro Balde to leave and that Balde was left out to clear his mind after concerns around him. Flick will speak with Balde tomorrow, and he also indicated Barca will discuss the No. 9 striker situation with Deco in the coming week, with Julian Alvarez among the transfer rumors, though the victory left questions about whether a new forward is truly needed.
Rookie Makai Lemon announced at a press conference ahead of rookie minicamp that he will wear No. 9 for the Eagles—the first to don the digit since Nick Foles left in 2018—after talking with Foles and choosing the lowest available single-digit; the move pairs Lemon with DeVonta Smith in No. 6 for a potentially dynamic WR duo.