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Xavi’s prediction of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having an immediate impact on Barcelona has come true in recent weeks following his switch to the Nou Camp from Arsenal in late January. The 32-year-old left the Emirates Stadium as a free agent after a difficult campaign and end to life at the club.

The Gabonese forward joined from Borussia Dortmund in 2018 for roughly £58million, having impressed for the Bundesliga club in his time there. He went on to play a key role in recent years, with his double at Wembley in the FA Cup final in 2020 sinking Chelsea to give the Gunners their 14th title.

In his four-years in London, Aubameyang made 163 appearances with 92 goals and 21 assists across all competitions. However, despite the good spell on the whole, the circumstances of his departure could have been better.

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The forward was stripped of the club captaincy in December 2021 for a disciplinary breach and was subsequently omitted from first-team squads after. The club statement on the forward read: "We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed."

The forward’s exclusion continued until late January, where the club agreed to part ways and allowed him to join Barcelona as a free agent. He joined former midfielder Xavi, who recently took