Arsenal FC: loan change from Aubameyang to FC Barcelona fails due to salary?

“There is hope,” according to Laporta

A first version of the article was published on Deadline Day at 5.38 p.m. and was then supplemented with further information.

As of now, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not move from Arsenal to FC Barcelona on loan. The originally planned transfer of the Gabonese develops into a thriller in these hours – with an open outcome. As The Athletic reporter David Ornstein reports, talks between the clubs have collapsed over salary disagreements. Aubameyang, who is already in Barcelona, ​​will return to London – unless the Catalans can increase their wage transfer offer again.

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The well-connected journalist at the Blaugranas Gerard Romero reports shortly afterwards – citing sources from the hospital in Barcelona – that Aubameyang’s medical check-up is still planned. Adria Albets opposes this, writing that the sports medical examination scheduled for 5 p.m. will not be carried out according to the current status because the economic differences between Arsenal and Barça have not been resolved and the player could not be registered. The journalist refers to sources from the club for his information. Albets caps his tweet with the closing words, “The party goes on.”

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.”

On Sunday it was said that FC Barcelona was working on reinforcements and was about to loan the former BVB attacker for six months. Taking over Aubameyang’s salary, which amounts to £350,000 (around 420,000 euros) per week, quickly proved to be the biggest hurdle. The Spanish newspaper “Sport” reported during the day that the 32-year-old was willing to forego a large part of his salary in order to be able to play “practically free” for the top Spanish club.

Arsenal baffle Aubameyang’s trip to Barcelona

According to consistent media reports, the former BVB striker, whose big dream was to play for Real Madrid, landed in Barcelona on Monday and was on his way to a medical check-up. According to “Sky Sports”, the “Gunners” were surprised about Aubameyang’s trip to Barcelona because the clubs have not yet reached an agreement. Something similar was heard from Spain, where no representative of the Catalans was said to have expected the attacker’s arrival and consequently there was no welcoming committee at the airport.

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