Barcelona close to signing Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan until end of season - report
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Updated 30/01/2022 at 14:48 GMT
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could complete a loan move to Barcelona ahead of Monday night's transfer deadline if an agreement can be reached with Arsenal, report The Athletic. The 32-year-old has been frozen out by manager Mikel Arteta, who stripped the Gabon international of the club's captaincy in December.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 06, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could join Barcelona on loan for the rest of the season, claim The Athletic.
The 32-year-old has been frozen out by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and recently lost the club captaincy, with the Gunners hoping to get his £350,000-a-week wages off their books.
The Athletic claim "progress has been made in talks between all three parties and although the deal is not yet done, it has advanced significantly over the weekend".
The main issue in this deal is said to be Aubameyang's huge salary, "and who covers what proportion of that income".
Arsenal will not receive a loan fee, it is understood, but Barcelona want to cover as much of his wages as possible.
"No option or obligation to buy is expected to be included in the proposed move," the report said.
If an agreement is found, Aubameyang will complete the move to Spain on Monday.
Aubameyang had been linked to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia but his preference is to keep operating at the highest level in Europe.
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