All details cleared with Arsenal
A first version of the article was published on Deadline Day at 5.38 p.m. and was then supplemented with further information.
Is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang still on loan from Arsenal to FC Barcelona? The originally planned transfer of the Gabonese develops into a thriller in these hours – with an open outcome. As at first The Athletic reporter David Ornstein reported that talks between the clubs had collapsed due to disagreements over salary. Aubameyang, who is already in Barcelona, will return to London – unless the Catalans can increase their wage transfer offer again.
The well-connected journalist at the Blaugranas Gerard Romero reported shortly thereafter – citing sources from the hospital in Barcelona – that Aubameyang’s medical check-up was still planned. Adria Albets countered, wrote that the sports medical examination scheduled for 5 p.m. would not be carried out according to the current status, since the economic differences between Arsenal and Barça could not be resolved and the player could not be registered. The journalist referred to sources from the club for his information. Albets captioned his tweet, “The party goes on.”
Update Tuesday, 12:37 a.m.: According to media reports, the transfer is dry and all details are apparently fixed. Aubameyang will move to Barcelona, he has successfully completed the medical check. The veteran should get a contract for a year and a half. Both clubs have yet to confirm. According to reporter Guillem Balague the Catalans will only do this on Tuesday morning. Aubameyang can already be seen in photos circulating about his transfer.
Update 10:02 p.m.: According to media reports, Aubameyang is currently completing the medical check in Barcelona. The last details of the transfer are being worked on in the background.
Update 9:22 p.m.: According to the “BBC”, no fee is due, Arsenal only want to save Aubameyang’s salary.
Update 8:39 p.m.: The transfer thriller apparently has a happy ending for everyone involved: Loud “The Athletic” FC Barcelona has verbally agreed with Arsenal FC to loan Aubameyang for six months. In addition, there should be an option for another year. The offensive man should complete the outstanding and long-planned medical check in the evening. “Sky Sportsmeanwhile reported that it should be a permanent transfer.
Aubameyang in 2nd place: Arsenal FC’s most expensive arrivals
14 Aaron Ramsdale | 21/22 for €28m from Sheffield United
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As of August 20, 2021
13 Lucas Torreira | 18/19 for €28.7m from Sampdoria Genoa
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12 William Saliba | 19/20 for €30m from AS Saint-Étienne
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11 Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 17/18 for €34m from Man United
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10 Martin Ødegaard | 21/22 for €35m from Real Madrid
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9 Shkodran Mustafi | 16/17 for €41m from Valencia FC
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8 Alexis Sanchez | 14/15 for €42.5m from FC Barcelona
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7 Granit Xhaka | 16/17 for €45m by Bor. M’gladbach
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6 Mesut Özil | 13/14 for €47m from Real Madrid
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5 Thomas Partey | 20/21 for €50m from Atlético Madrid
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4 Alexandre Lacazette | 17/18 for €53m from Olympique Lyon
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3 Ben White | 21/22 for €58.5m from Brighton & Hove Albion
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2 Pierre Emerick Aubameyang | 17/18 for €63.75m from BVB
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1 Nicolas Pepe | 19/20 for €80m from LOSC Lille
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Update Monday, 8:31 p.m.: In the Mundo Deportivo Gala Laporta revealed in the evening: “Mateu Alemany (Managing Director; ed.) Told me that it looks like Aubameyang is coming.” In return, Ousmane Dembélé (24), who was sidelined, could leave the club – there is interest from the Premier League. “The last option for Dembélé is a move to an English club,” said Laporta.
Update Monday, 6:47 p.m.: According to Fabrizio Romano Arsenal have indicated to Aubameyang that the club does not intend to come to an agreement with Barcelona regarding the transfer of salary. The ball is now in the hands of the Catalans, who in turn must try to pull off the deal – in other words: Barça will pay the full salary or there will be no transfer. Meanwhile, President Joan Laporta said: “We still have options. We’re working on it – and we’ll do it until the last minute.” The club boss confirmed that he still wanted to sign Aubameyang. “It’s very complicated, but there is hope.”
With Gosens, Diallo & Co.: The top winter transfers 2022
Gosens & Co.: These are the top winter transfers of 2022…
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Transfer fee & market value, i.e. also free transfer transfers, are taken into account in this gallery. The higher number is decisive for the ranking.
As of January 30, 2022
Marvin Friedrich – Union -> Gladbach – market value: €10m
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fee unknown
Óscar Rodríguez – Sevilla FC -> Getafe FC – market value: €10M
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loan
Esequiel Barco – Atlanta -> River Plate – market value: €10m
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loan
Anwar El Ghazi – Aston Villa -> Everton – market value: €10M
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loan
Yusuf Demir – Barça -> SK Rapid – market value: €10M
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Loan ended early, contract in Vienna extended until 2024
Krzysztof Piatek – Hertha BSC -> Fiorentina – market value: €10M
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loan
Borja Mayoral – Roma -> Getafe – market value: €10M
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Loan (also from Roma only on loan from Real Madrid)
Gonzalo Villar – Roma -> Getafe – market value: €10M
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loan
Kacper Kozlowski – Brighton* -> Union SG – market value: €10M
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loan
*Went from Pogon Stettin to Brighton for €11m and then moved to Belgium on loan to Union SG until the end of the season
Paul Bernardoni – Angers -> St Etienne – market value: €10M
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loan
Daryl Dike – Orlando -> West Brom – market value: €10M
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Transfer fee: €8.6 million
Jens Cajuste – Midtjylland -> Reims – fee: €10M
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Market value: €5 million
Diego Valdés – Santos Laguna -> America – fee: €10.6M
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Market value: €6 million
Kacper Kozlowski – Pogon Stettin -> Brighton* – fee: €11M
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Market value: €10 million
Went from Pogon Stettin to Brighton for €11m and then went on loan to Union SG in Belgium until the end of the season
Vanderson – Gremio -> AS Monaco – fee: €11M
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Market value: €8.5 million
Samuel Gigot – Spartak Moscow -> Ol. Marseille* – market value: €11M
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Transfer fee: €2 million
*continued on loan to Spartak until the end of the season
Calum Chambers – Arsenal -> Aston Villa – market value: €12m
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Free transfer
Rafinha – PSG -> Real Sociedad – market value: €12M
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loan
Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Arsenal -> AS Roma – market value: €12M
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Rental fee: €500,000
Cedric Bakambu – BJ Guoan -> Ol. Marseille – market value: €12M
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Free transfer
Jonas Wind – Copenhagen -> Wolfsburg – fee: €12M
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Market value: €7 million
Nathan Patterson – Rangers -> Everton – fee: €14M
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Market value: €3 million
Arthur Cabral – Basel -> Florence – market value: €15m
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Transfer fee: 14 million euros + bonuses
Yusuf Yazici – LOSC Lille -> CSKA Moscow – market value: €15M
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loan
Sérgio Oliveira – Proto -> AS Roma – market value: €15M
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loan
Ricardo Pepi – Dallas -> FC Augsburg – fee: €16.4M
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Market value: €8 million
Amad Diallo – Man United -> Glasgow Rangers – market value: €18M
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loan
Philippe Coutinho – Barcelona -> Aston Villa – market value: €18m
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loan
Kieran Trippier – Atlético -> Newcastle – market value: €18M
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Transfer fee: €15 million
Wout Weghorst – VfL Wolfsburg -> Burnley FC – market value: €20M
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Transfer fee: €14 million
Yuri Alberto – Internacional -> Zenit – fee: €20M
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Market value: €12 million
Ilaix Moriba – Leipzig -> Valencia- market value: €20m
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loan
Jérémie Boga – US Sassuolo -> Atalanta – market value: €20M
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Loan + obligation to buy in the amount of €20m
David Neres – Ajax -> Shakhtar D – market value: €20M
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Transfer fee: €12 million
Tecatito Corona – FC Porto -> FC Sevilla – market value: €22M
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Transfer fee: €3 million
Jonathan Ikoné – LOSC -> Fiorentina – market value: €22M
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Transfer fee: €14 million
Vitaliy Mykolenko – Dynamo Kyiv -> Everton – fee: €23.5M
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Market value: €17 million
Sardar Azmoun – Zenith. St. Petersburg -> Bayer Leverkusen – market value: €25m
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fee unknown
Adama Traoré – Wolves -> FC Barcelona – market value: €28M
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Loan with option to buy
Chris Wood – Burnley FC -> Newcastle United – fee: €30M
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Market value: €6 million
Lucas Digne – Everton -> Aston Villa – fee: €30M
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Market value: €30 million
Anthony Martial – Manchester United -> Sevilla FC – market value €32M
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loan
Robin Gosens – Atalanta -> Inter Milan – market value €35m
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Rental with obligation to buy
Luis Díaz – FC Porto -> Liverpool FC – market value: €40M
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Transfer fee: €45 million
Ferran Torres – Man City -> Barça – market value: €45M
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Transfer fee: €55 million
Dusan Vlahovic – Fiorentina -> Juventus – market value: €70M
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Transfer fee: €81.6 million
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