FC Barcelona keen to sign Aubameyang as Suarez's replacement: Report

LaLiga champions FC Barcelona have apparently earmarked new Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as ir next striker to replace ing Luis Suarez, according to latest British media reports. y do believe y have a real chance of luring him away from rth London especially if Gunners fail to qualify for Champions League. Although, it remains to be seen if Arsenal will go ahead with transfer in January after an under-par performance in Premier League this season.

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Barcelona to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, has t yet decided to renew his contract with Arsenal since joining in January 2018. Talks are believed to be ongoing over a new contract but thing is finalised and his current contract expires in 18 months' time. And it is even claimed that Aubameyang has a clause in his contract that allows him to leave rth London if y fail to qualify to Champions League.

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That has opened door for FC Barcelona, with Spanish media reports claiming that y are genuinely looking at Aubameyang as a replacement for Luis Suarez. Because of his current contract situation, LaLiga club believe y can sign Aubameyang without having to break bank, who would be free to leave for thing in summer of 2021. Suarez is 32 w and hampered by a current calf injury. club understands y will be needing to dive in transfer market sooner than later to replace Uruguayan

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer trouble

Gabon striker has been in great form since moving to rth London, having scored 50 goals in 78 appearances for Gunners. This season, he has been lethal as well in front of goal for Gunners and leads ir scoring charts with eight goals in 11 Premier League appearances.

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After losing Aaron Ramsey on a free and swapping Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal bosses are keen to avoid ar similar predicament. However, Arsenal have so far struggled to tie ir new club captain Aubameyang down to a new contract. If both Aubameyang and fellow strike partner Alexandre Lacazette do t agree to new contracts before summer, Arsenal will have choice but to consider cashing in while y still hold value.

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Many Arsenal players are reportedly wary of committing ir futures to club while re is so much uncertainty surrounding manr Unai Emery’s future, with senior players harbouring a number of doubts about Spaniard. Emery has been under immense pressure lately with his side failing to win any of ir last four games. He apparently will be fighting for his future when Arsenal play Leicester City on Saturday. Arsenal bosses are said to be looking at Leicester manr Brendan Rodgers as his replacement.

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