Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for LaLiga giants Barcelona on a surprising unfastened transfer.
The Gunners have become willing to allow the 32-yr-old to go away after stripping him of the captaincy in December following a disciplinary issue. Indeed, the 32-12 months-old has now not turned out for Mikel Arteta’s guys due to the fact that December 6 and turned into now not included of their heat-climate training camp in Dubai.
Aubameyang, who scored ninety two goals in 163 games for the club, leaves the Emirates Stadium inside the very last 18 months of a agreement worth £350,000 a week.
It’s predicted that Arsenal will make a saving of round £25m in wages with Aubameyang’s departure.
However, his exit manner Arteta will have simply two recognized strikers in his squad. But each Eddie Nketiah and Alex Lacazette could be out of contract this summer season.
Aubameyang’s move to Catalonia had regarded off in advance inside the day after talks broke down over the financial part of the deal.
But it's far understood that Aubameyang took a tremendous pay reduce to facilitate the flow.
The worst January closing date day signings in recent Premier League history
Meanwhile, Arsenal have showed they have signed USA defender Auston Trusty on a everlasting deal, and his pathway into Mikel Arteta’s starting eleven has been revealed.
The information turned into confirmed thru their legitimate internet site, with the 23-12 months-vintage signing a permanent deal.
