Arsenal had to cancel the contract of star striker and former club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to allow him to join Barcelona but it has come at a significant price.
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Premier League transfer rumors – January 14
Barcelona complete the signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang free transfer from Arsenal This week in an impressive late turn in the transfer window.
The 32-year-old will move to Camp Nou on an 18-month deal after the Gunners waive all transfer fees for a permanent transfer.
It was a move already met with criticism from Arsenal supporters, who were disappointed that the club allowed the striker to leave on a free basis.
The Gabonese striker has 18 months left on his contract in North London – which was agreed in the summer of 2020 – and that is it. due to cost Arsenal is a whopping 25 million pounds.
Aubameyang once enjoyed a weekly salary of £350,000 – the highest salary at Arsenal and significantly drained the club’s resources.
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While that seemed to represent a significant savings for the North London club, it has now become clear that they must pay a hefty sum to the striker to cancel his contract. that.
According to a report from TimeArsenal had to ask Aubameyang for a one-time payment of £7m to cancel his deal with the club and allow him to agree terms at Camp Nou.
While it is suggested that Aubameyang took a substantial pay cut to join Barca, this would be significantly offset by a one-time payment.
Moreover, the striker has agreed to a contract with Barca until the summer of 2025 – when he will be 36 years old.
This suggests that Aubameyang will be financially secure in the long run from the deal with the Catalan club.
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Aubameyang, who trained with Barcelona for the first time on Tuesday, has an agreement in his new contract with the Blaugrana that could see his contract come to an end in 2023 – when his Arsenal contract that option expires – although it’s unclear if either the person or the club holds power in that option.
The striker’s contract at Camp Nou includes a release clause of £83m – a sum that is difficult to meet due to his age.
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Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah – both out of contract this summer – are currently the only recognized senior strikers in the Premier League. Arsenal The squad’s line-up, after Folarin Balogun left Middlesbrough on loan earlier this month.
Balogun was one of six players to leave Arsenal’s first team in January with Ainsley Maitland-Niles joining Roma on loan and Pablo Mari temporarily moving to Udinese, while Callum Chambers and Sead Kolasinac joined Aston Villa respectively. and Marseille on a free transfer, before Aubameyang moved on.
Aubameyang has scored 92 goals for Arsenal in 163 appearances for the club since he arrived from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018, including seven in 15 appearances this campaign.
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