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