FINALLY: Barcelona confirm Aubameyang deal
Barcelona have officially signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer from Arsenal, with the striker joining on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Aubameyang trained with his new Barcelona teammates on Tuesday after agreeing a dramatic Deadline Day move to the Spanish club from the Gunners.
But Barca have only officially announced his signing on Wednesday morning.
It’s @Auba time ???? pic.twitter.com/B8eHCnOzYZ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 2, 2022
The La Liga side have revealed he has an option to agree departure on June 30, 2023, with an £83.4m release clause in his contract.
An Arsenal statement on Tuesday night confirmed Aubameyang's exit: "We wish Auba all the best for the next chapter in his career and thank him for his contribution to the club."
Later on Tuesday evening, Aubameyang posted a goodbye message on social media: "To the Arsenal fans, thank you for making London home for myself and my family for the past four years.
"We went through ups and downs together and your support meant everything to me.
"Having the chance to win trophies and the honour of being the captain of this club is something I will forever keep in my heart.
"I have always been 100 per cent focused and committed on doing everything I can for this club which is why leaving without a real goodbye hurts - but that is football.
"I'm sad I did not get the chance to help my teammates in the last few weeks, but I have nothing but respect for this club and truly wish all my guys and the fans all the best and many successful years in the future! Love, Auba."
The 32-year-old leaves Arsenal after four years at the club, having joined from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018 for a then club-record £60m fee.
Arsenal were willing to allow Aubameyang to leave after stripping him of the captaincy in December following a disciplinary issue.
