Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'wants Barcelona move' – Sport
Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2020 by 101 GREAT GOALS
As per a report from Spanish outlet Sport, Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has decided that he wants to join La Liga giants Barcelona this summer.
Arsenal standout
Gabonese hitman Aubameyang made the move to north London from Borussia Dortmund in January of 2018.
And to say that the 30-year-old has since gone on to prove himself a hit would be putting it lightly.
All told, across 96 appearances in the red of Arsenal, Aubameyang has found the net a hugely-impressive 61 times, marking a ratio of just under 2 goals every 3 games.
In fact, his 50th strike for the Gunners, which came back in November versus Wolves, saw 'Auba' etch his name into the history books of the capital giants:
🇬🇦 @Aubameyang7 for @Arsenal:
— SPORF (@Sporf) November 2, 2019
🏟 78 Games
⚽️ 50 Goals
🎯 12 Assists
✅ The fastest player to reach 50 goals for @Arsenal since @IanWright0. pic.twitter.com/IK9nhTw0g0
Aubameyang's ever-increasing importance to the Arsenal cause, meanwhile, also saw the pacy attacker rewarded in November.
After former boss Unai Emery announced that Granit Xhaka had been stripped of the club's captaincy, the Spanish tactician opted to name Aubameyang as his side's new leader.
BREAKING: Unai Emery confirms Granit Xhaka has been replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal captain pic.twitter.com/WB6deoRbLb
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 5, 2019
Barca bound?
Despite his importance to the Arsenal cause, though, speculation has nevertheless been rife all season that Aubameyang could soon be on the move.
With the Gunners again looking likely to miss out on Champions League football for next season, the African was hotly-tipped for a Barcelona switch this past January.
The Blaugrana themselves, meanwhile have since openly admitted their interest in coaxing 'Auba' to the Camp Nou this summer, with Arsenal looking set to face a fight to keep hold of their star man come the end of the campaign.
And, if the latest reports stemming from Spain today are to be believed, then Aubameyang has already made his mind up when it comes to Barca's interest in his services.
According to Sport, the free-scoring attacker has decided that he wants to join the Spanish champions.
Barca view Aubameyang, based on his expiring contract and desire to make the move to Catalunya, as an 'affordable' option to solve the club's woes at centre-forward.
Significantly, it is also added that a number of Aubameyang's relatives have been living in a coastal town near Barcelona for several months now.
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