The truth behind Real Madrid's attempt to sign Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus was close to joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2022, after the club showed interest in signing him, but the deal was stalled due to a passport issue.

According to "Mundo Deportivo", Gabriel Jesus was eager to leave Manchester City at the time and was offered to several clubs, including Atlético and Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti welcomed the idea of signing him, and the technical reports within the club were positive regarding the player.

Real Madrid have decided not to complete the transfer due to the full quota of non-European Union players, as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Éder Militão occupy the three available spots, and Gabriel Jesus was unable to register and participate with the team.

After a few months, Vinicius Junior obtained his Spanish passport in September 2022, then Rodrigo and Éder Militão received theirs afterwards, but Gabriel Jesus had already moved to Arsenal.

The Brazilian forward is now just a step away from officially moving to Barcelona, with an announcement expected today, turning an unfinished story with Real Madrid into a much-anticipated transfer to their traditional rivals.