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Aubameyang in his new shirt. Arsenal.com

Arsenal complete €63.75m Aubameyang transfer from Borussia Dortmund

The Gabonese striker will link up with former team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan at the Gunners.

Updated at 11.15

BORUSSIA DORTMUND HAVE announced the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal.

The 28-year-old striker joins the Gunners for €63.75 million, with the deal likely to see Olivier Giroud head to Chelsea and Michy Batshuayi join Dortmund on loan to complete the transfer triangle.

Gabon international Aubameyang has scored 141 goals in 213 appearances for Dortmund since arriving from St Etienne in 2013.

Arsenal also confirmed this morning that they will play a club-record fee for “one of the world’s most highly-rated strikers”.

“Apart from the unpleasant events of recent weeks, we like to remember that the story of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at BVB for more than four years was a single success story,” said BVB sporting director Michael Zorc.

“He has done great things for Borussia Dortmund at this time, scored many important goals and is part of the team that brought the DFB Cup to Dortmund in 2017. We wish Pierre-Emerick all the best for his future at Arsenal. ”

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    Mute COYBIG
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    Jan 31st 2018, 10:28 AM

    Rumours that Ozil has signed a new contract, that would be the best deadline day signing of the lot, without him (and Monreal) Arsenal would be bottom half

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    Mute William Motley
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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:20 AM

    @COYBIG: if that’s true I’d say it’s only so they get good money for him in the summer. We all know contracts mean sweet feck all these days in fairness

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    Mute England's Envy
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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:32 AM

    Wow what a signing. Alexis who? Top top talent. One serious coup. Congrats Arsenal.

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    Mute Stephen Lyons
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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:50 AM

    @England’s Envy: Don’t get too excited, Sanchez has shown he can also do it in England after playing well in Spain, let’s see if Aubamayang can do the same after his success in Germany.

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    Mute Nucky
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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:42 PM

    @England’s Envy: surely you mean Virgil who ?

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:39 PM

    @Stephen Lyons: Why would i get too excited. I support Liverpool who boast possibly the most exciting attcking player’s in world football. Merely envious and excited to see a world class attacking player in England, regardless who he plays for. Don’t get too jealous, just enjoy him as you enjoy Sanchez, Kane, Salah, Hazard etc.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:55 PM

    @England’s Envy: Jaysus.. ‘Liverpool’ and ‘possibly the most exciting attacking players in the world’.. in the same sentence.Thanks man. That really made me laugh out loud.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:37 PM

    @pats brandon: I think you’ll find we have quite an exciting attacking force. Scored the most goals ever scored in a group stage in champions league this year. Might not be the best attacking team but we are definitely up there. You can stop laughing now.

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    Mute England's Envy
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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:06 PM

    @Gabe: Nicely put, good man.

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    Mute Stephen Lyons
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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:51 PM

    @England’s Envy: Oh I’m far from jealous, don’t you worry about me!

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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:21 AM

    Absolutely delighted, class signing. Özil and Wilshere new contracts next.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:44 AM

    @Jordo:

    Enjoy that one lad. That’s a brilliant signing. The new transfer guy at Arsenal is hitting the ground running.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:06 PM

    @Jordo: is that the beginning of the end for Lacazette? Or will he play both in some games and rotate most of the time (mostly PEA starting I’d assume).

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:23 PM

    @Jordo: class signing but it’s not exactly what Arsenal need. They lack a defensive midfielder, probably another centre back and a goalkeeper. Most of Arsenals issues were never due to their offense but rather their defense.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:19 PM

    @Nollaig Elliot: yep that’s it mate and Özil has just signed a new contract till 2021

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:19 PM

    @Brian: it’s hard to know mate. I reckon he could play Aubameyang on the left

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    Mute Kroenke Out
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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:44 PM

    @Jordo: I think lacazette should be the one on the left if he plays them like that. Aubameyang looks more dangerous and will be better at running in behind

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:06 PM

    @Jordo:

    May soften the blow of last nights disappointment.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:29 PM

    @Conor Flynn: we had to replace Alexis, and Giroud is leaving. We MUST get a new keeper Keeper asap most important position we need to improve on, Cech is finished

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:30 PM

    @Kroenke Out: Lacazette is too slow too play on the left

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:31 PM

    @Nollaig Elliot: as well as Arsenal’s result last night I had a disaster of a day. Only home there now im buzzing with Aubameyang announced and Özil signing a new contract haha

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:39 PM

    @Kroenke Out: laca def won’t play on the left either auba or ozil..regardless if we don’t get a cdm were at nothing..I hope there’s truth in the David luiz rumours

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:48 PM

    @Michael: a defensive midfielder should not be our priority, a new keeper should

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    Jan 31st 2018, 5:54 PM

    @Jordo: sounds like you’re having a much better day today Jordo, good for you. Aubemeyang is definitely a good signing and he will be linking up with has former Dortmund teammate Mkhitaryan so it looks like good times ahead for gooners fans.

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    Mute Michael
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    Jan 31st 2018, 8:01 PM

    @Jordo: we absolutely need a cdm..that doesn’t change the fact we need a new keeper but he gets no cover whatsoever most if the goals we concede are 1 on 1s when xhaka switches off…we had a great keeper in sczesny for what it’s worth

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    Mute blue exile
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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:05 PM

    By Joining arsenal he has confirmed that Winning trophies is not a priority for him.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:31 PM

    @blue exile: fa cup winners last season and we could easily win league cup and Europa

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:48 PM

    @Jordo: we??

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:48 PM

    @Joe O’riordan: yes, Arsenal.

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    Mute diao
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    Jan 31st 2018, 4:05 PM

    @Jordo: Easily….

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    Mute EK
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    Jan 31st 2018, 10:46 AM

    If Dortmund have already agreed a fee with Arsenal, the delay can only be down to wage demands.

    Aubameyang has been close to signing for a number of clubs (PSG, Guangzhou) in recent years only for them all to fall through.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 10:58 AM

    @EK: the delay is down to Dortmund not having a replacement signed and if it’s not done by 5pm German time the aubameyang deal is off

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    Jan 31st 2018, 11:16 AM

    @Colm Connolly: haha he’s just been announced on arsenals website

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:19 PM

    @Colm Connolly: You were probably right. Cracking signing for Arsenal.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:39 PM

    @Colm Connolly: Only 1 man can save this deal for Arsenal. Peter Crouch, where are you?

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:32 PM

    @EK: Aubameyangs wages are half of Alexis wanted

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:50 PM

    Still no centre back or DM! It’s appears that nights like last night will continue to be ignored.

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:32 PM

    @Tim Dawson: new keeper is more important

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    Jan 31st 2018, 5:15 PM

    @Jordo: maybe but Arsenal now have two players in their team that won’t assist the defence in ozil and Henrik. This is a team that have leaked 34 goals in the league so far which is over double what Chelsea and Utd have conceded and just under double what city have. I like this lad but where is the team building here?

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    Jan 31st 2018, 12:11 PM

    Jayus Natalie’s looking well

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:19 PM

    Not looking to troll but I am not sure apart from the obvious why anyone with ambition would want to go to Arsenal right now, they were appalling again last night

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:33 PM

    @The Debater: were still the biggest club in London

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:01 PM

    @Jordo: historically yes but id rather play for Spurs than Arsenal right now, I have no idea where Wenger is looking to go with the current crop of players

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:04 PM

    @Jordo: were is right

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:08 PM

    @The Debater: spurs hahaha they can’t even attract one world class player and their manager hasn’t won one trophy with them yet

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:08 PM

    @FPL Thommo: we’re*

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    Mute Living The Laws
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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:26 PM

    fantastic signing

    brilliant management by the gooners

    now if they could only turn such acquisitions into success

    rather than offload them to rivals for a pittance

    or ruin their careers

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:10 PM

    As long as Wenger is there every window that to me is worth more than any signing.Buffoon

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    Jan 31st 2018, 2:35 PM

    @Michael cunnane: Wenger has won 3 league titles with Arsenal. Meanwhile spurs have won 2 premier leagues in their entire history

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    Jan 31st 2018, 3:37 PM

    Quality signing delighted havta wonder what it means for Lacazette..he could play auba on the left and laca up front but that remains to be seen..ps.if Chelsea want giroud it’s luiz or no deal

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    Jan 31st 2018, 1:14 PM

    get in!

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