In an interview with SportyTV last week, claimed that “no one told me anything” about his move to . The Brazilian forward joined the Catalan club on Transfer Deadline Day in a deal worth up to €14.5 million.
Jesus’ comments came weeks after Wright criticised the Gunners for their handling of ‘s exit. The 25-year-old was left out of the matchday squads for the Community Shield win over Manchester City as well as their opening games against Coventry City and Aston Villa .
“The way Martinelli is being treated at the moment, it really makes me feel uncomfortable,” the former striker told Sky Sports.
Wright claimed Martinelli was “not being spoken to” and “doesn’t know what’s happening” ahead of his departure last Thursday. He added that the player deserved to be treated with “more respect” following his years of service to the club.
Mikel Arteta responds to Ian Wright and Gabriel Jesus claims
Speaking ahead of this Saturday’s trip to Sunderland, Arteta said he was “very surprised” by the comments made by Wright and Jesus, because he spoke with the latter about his future.“With Gabi I had an individual talk in the dressing room,” he said. “I don’t know what words were said, it’s fine. The words we used with each other, it was all about gratitude.
“I don’t know. It’s okay, sometimes I understand that when you have to deliver bad news or news you don’t expect, somebody has to be the bad cop. If I have to be it, I have to be it. And I understand.
“What is important is what happens three months later, six months later.
“When (Leandro) Trossard [came back for the Chelsea game last week], he’s in the dressing room with all of us. The atmosphere and the relationship you have, thank God that all the players that have left, at some point, the relationship is very good. I hope that’s the same case.”
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