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Barcelona respond to Arsenal’s Aubameyang transfer offer

Barcelona respond to Arsenal’s Aubameyang transfer offer

Premier League, La Liga
Barcelona have responded to Arsenal’s attempt to offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the London club made contact over a shock transfer. Despite being in a poor financial position that has prevented them from registering some of their signings, they are still exploring the possibility of signing a striker before the transfer window closes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports in Spain initially claimed that Barca reached out to Arsenal about signing either Aubameyang or Lacazette, but now it appears it was the Gunners who initiated the discussions. According to RAC1, Aubameyang was offered to Barcelona by Arsenal – or possibly intermediaries working on behalf of the player – to see if there was interest. The Premier League club are trying to fun...
You will not walk back into my starting XI – Arteta fires warning to Aubameyang

You will not walk back into my starting XI – Arteta fires warning to Aubameyang

Premier League
Mikel Arteta has confirmed the internal issue with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been “resolved”, but he has warned the forward that he must earn his place back in his team. Aubameyang was dropped from the starting lineup by Arteta after arriving late for their London derby against Tottenham on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Arsenal striker also missed out on the warm-down session after the match, which is a routine procedure for any player who fail to take part in the match. Questions have been raised over Aubameyang’s future at the club after the incident. But Arteta has said that the striker’s issue has now been dealt with. ‘We talked,’ Arteta said on Wednesday. ‘Everything has been resolved in a really positive way, so we move forward....
Chelsea board refused Lampard’s request to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal

Chelsea board refused Lampard’s request to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal

Premier League
Chelsea’s hierarchy rejected Frank Lampard’s request to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal, according to reports. Lampard was sacked by Chelsea on Monday after spending 18 months in charge at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a good start to the campaign, Chelsea’s form hit a slump over the winter period and Lampard leaves the club having lost five out of their last eight Premier League matches. Lampard had also been at odds with the club’s board over possible transfers, and it’s understood that his insistence on signing Declan Rice had annoyed members of the hierarchy. But according to The Athletic, Lampard was also interested in bringing Aubameyang to Chelsea one year ago. The report claims that Lampard was hoping to capit...
Aubameyang sends warning to Arsenal teammates after Gabriel red card

Aubameyang sends warning to Arsenal teammates after Gabriel red card

Premier League
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has warned his Arsenal teammates they have to ‘keep their cool’ after Gabriel became the seventh player to be shown a red card during Arteta’s reign in the 1-1 draw against Southampton. The London side looked like they were heading for a fifth straight home defeat after Theo Walcott opened the scoring in the 18th minute of the game with a well-taken goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Arsenal did show a measure of spirit and character that has been missing in the team and levelled the game through Aubameyang’s first goal from open play in the League since the first weekend of the campaign. But they could not secure a win as Gabriel was given his marching orders, with the player collecting his second yellow card in th...
‘No-one is undroppable’ – Arteta sends warning to Aubameyang amid goal drought

‘No-one is undroppable’ – Arteta sends warning to Aubameyang amid goal drought

Premier League
Mikel Arteta says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not assured of his place in the team despite captaining the club, but has backed the Arsenal skipper to end his goal drought. He has not scored a goal from open play in the Premier League since the opening day of the campaign, with a penalty against Man United his only contribution in his last 888 minutes of football action. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has resisted the temptation to boost Aubameyang’s confidence with a run-out against Dundalk on Thursday, with the Gabon star left at home along with some other first-team players. The Arsenal manager is confident that the player will re-find his shooting boots, though did admit that Aubameyang needs to justify his place in the side. Asked if Au...
Aubameyang’s agent hits out at Arteta with Instagram post

Aubameyang’s agent hits out at Arteta with Instagram post

Premier League
Arsenal manager Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s agent has blasted Mikel Arteta’s tactics with a post on Instagram. The Arsenal skipper failed to make an impact in the north London derby as Tottenham thrashed their rivals 2-0 on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And it was another bad day for the Gabonese forward, who failed to register a single shot on target, create a chance or even take on a Tottenham player. But his agent Kwaku Mensah, who brokered the £250,000-a-week deal for his client in the summer window, believes his poor form is a product of Arteta’s tactics. The businessman posted a screen grab on Instagram of Sky Sports coverage of the game, which showed Arsenal’s Premier League ranking for certain statistics. The gunners have scored on...
‘Does he have kids?’ – Aubameyang fires back at Toni Kroos criticisms

‘Does he have kids?’ – Aubameyang fires back at Toni Kroos criticisms

Premier League
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has responded to Toni Kroos's criticisms about his mask celebrations, saying that he will continue to do them as long as they make children happy. Aubameyang has been known with his goal celebrations, with the Gabonese having donned a Spiderman mask after getting a goal during his time with both Saint-Etienne and Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He also celebrated a goal for the gunners in the UEFA Europa League in 2019 by wearing a Black Panther mask. Indeed, players have often created their own celebration tributes and routines for years, with Antoine Griezmann having simulated dance moves from the video game Fortnite in the past during his time at Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid midfielder Kroos has no...
Toni Kroos lambasts ‘silly’ Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Toni Kroos lambasts ‘silly’ Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Premier League, La Liga
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says he’s not a fan of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Antoine Griezmann over their ‘silly’ pre-planned celebrations. Aubameyang celebrated with a Black Panther mask during Arsenal’s Europa League win over Rennes last year, while he has also worn a spiderman mask after scoring for his former club Borussia Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona forward, Griezmann also has celebrated with a Fortnite dance on several occasions after scoring for France national team and Atletico Madrid. And Kroos believes the elaborate celebrations are not good examples for younger players. He said: ‘If there are rehearsed dances or choreographies, I find it silly. ‘Celebrating with masks, that’s where it ends for me. ‘I don’t t...
Aubameyang claims Partey ‘locked down’ three Man Utd players in Arsenal win

Aubameyang claims Partey ‘locked down’ three Man Utd players in Arsenal win

Premier League
Aubameyang has been impressed with the way Thomas Partey has settled into life at the Emirates both on and off the pitch and claims he successfully ‘locked down’ Paul Pogba, Fred and Scott McTominay in their win over Manchester United. Partey was outstanding as the Gunners travelled to Old Trafford last week and his performance earned rave reviews from fans, pundits and team-mates alike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang, who scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute, discussed the win in the club’s matchday programme ahead of Arsenal’s game with Molde – and praised Partey for the transition he’s made into the team. ‘It was a great performance from the whole team and it was great to see Thomas Partey play like that even though he’s n...
Aubameyang confirms he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal

Aubameyang confirms he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal

Premier League, La Liga
Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed he rejected an offer from Barcelona in order to sign a new long-term contract at the Emirates. The 31-year-old finally put an end to speculations over his future this month by signing a three-year contract in north London, making him the second highest paid player at Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang allowed his contract to run into its last year with the Gunners and he was set to leave the club while Unai Emery was still in charge. Had the former Dortmund striker informed Arsenal that he would not sign a new deal, the club would have had no option but to cash in on him. But, Aubameyang decided to stay, and the striker has revealed that he turned down an offer from La Liga gian...
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