“It looks like we’ll sign him”: Barcelona president’s update on Arsenal striker

Earlier in the day, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made the news for landing in Barcelona, unannounced. His arrival came as a surprise, as no reports of an agreement with Arsenal had been made.

However, negotiations have caught steam since then. The Gabonese striker’s presence in the city seems to have pushed the management to work harder and seal his arrival.

Initially, Aubameyang’s signing was said to be off the cards because of his wages. The Gunners refused to pay any part of his salary, and Barcelona did not have the space on their wage roster to accommodate his high pay.

The situation has dramatically turned around now. Joan Laporta, when asked about the signing, has given his verbal confirmation, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano.

“Mateu Alemany has told me that it looks that we will sign him,” he said.

The club doctors have been awaiting Aubameyang’s arrival for the past many hours. Despite it initially being cancelled, his medical examination seems set to take place very soon.

In another vital update, Albert Roge of SPORT has revealed that the Gabonese striker’s move to Barcelona is 90% done and could be announced by 22:00 CET.

Aubameyang’s arrival comes as a massive upgrade over Barcelona’s current options like Luuk de Jong and Martin Braithwaite. Despite not being in great form, the change in scenery could bring out the best in him again.