Aubameyang not joining Barcelona on loan, but on a permanent transfer as a free agent – report

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been patiently waiting in Barcelona for the negotiation and confirmation of his move to Barcelona since half past noon. The striker arrived at the Catalan capital well before an agreement was reached, with reports claiming that the move was off by the evening.

Barcelona have, however, found a verbal agreement with the player over both a move and a wage cut that will help them register him. The deal was said to be a short term proposal as opposed to a lengthy one.

However, Charles Watts, Arsenal correspondent for GOAL, has broken in with a fresh update. According to the English journalist, Aubameyang will join Barcelona on a free transfer and not a loan move, as previously speculated. The news has been further confirmed by ESPN’s James Olley.

This would mean that Aubameyang joins Barcelona on a permanent transfer, with his glorious Arsenal career coming to an end.

As relayed by Ferran Correas of RAC1, the Gunners could likely give him ‘the letter of freedom’, thereby terminating his contract. This also implies a longer contract at Camp Nou for the Gabonese striker.

Finally, the reliable Helena Condis has reported that La Liga have given their green signal to Barcelona to sign and register Aubameyang, which could help save time.

The player’s medicals are scheduled for later in the day, with an official; announcement expected before midnight. With only a few hours left on deadline day, Alemany and Laporta will have to work harder than ever to ensure the deal goes through.