Aubameyang has rejected an offer from Saudi Riyadh Crescent and wants to stay in Europe to continue playing and wait for an offer. For now, Aubameyang prefers to go to Barca, and he is willing to reduce his personal salary.
Barca will still struggle to bring in new strikers before closing the window, with boss Xavi seeing Aubameyang as a key target. At present, the main discussion between the two sides is how Aubameyang's salary will be shared, and the Gabon international's weekly salary is as high as 350,000 pounds. Arsenal are not expected to receive a loan fee, but they expect Barca to cover most of the player's salary. In addition, the rental contract will not include a buyout or mandatory buyout clause.
Aubameyang's salary is his main obstacle to joining Barca, and it is understood that the player's current weekly salary is around £350,000 and he is willing to cut his salary to join Barca. So far this season, Aubameyang has played 15 games for Arsenal, contributing seven goals and two assists, but he has not been given any appearances since December 6 last year due to disciplinary problems.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now arrived at Barcelona airport. Aubameyang joined on loan without buyout terms, the players joined with a pay cut, and Barca will bear part of the player's salary. From AC Milan's rise to prominence to Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal's pinnacle, it is worth looking forward to whether he will be able to rejuvenate his second spring with Barca this time.
Espanyol striker De Thomas remains one of Arsenal's forward signings, with Arsenal chasing De Thomas if Aubameyang leaves. Now that the transfer window is closing, I don't know if Arsenal has the intention of introducing De Thomas, De Thomas's termination fee is 70 million euros, before Arsenal's offer is very different from this price, it seems that Arsenal can only dig up potential internally.