Barcelona set to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal - reports

Madrid - Barcelona were reportedly closing in on the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Monday night, after Arsenal agreed to let their former captain leave for free.

Aubameyang will join Barca on an initial six-month deal, according to reports in the Spanish press, with an option to extend by a further year.

The signing did not have to be announced before the transfer window closed on Monday, as Aubameyang is reportedly a free agent.

He had earlier surprised Barcelona by travelling to the city, where his father owns a house, and negotiations appeared to have broken down over the striker's salary.

Barca continue to be hampered by enormous debts, which amount to more than a billion euros.

…and here’s Aubameyang celebrating his move to Barcelona. Here we go!