Barcelona failed to sign Pierre Emerick Aubameyang during the January transfer window but the La Liga giants could try and sign him again at the end of the season.
Barca were very keen to sign the Gabon international last month as a replacement to the injured Luis Suarez but failed to do so after Mikel Arteta had claimed that Aubameyang was fully committed to Arsenal.
The manager said as quoted: “As far as I know, a week ago after a game at home we were discussing that he said he was so happy and he didn’t agree with the things that were written in the media and he has his future here.
“That’s what I understand at the moment.”
But now, Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has hinted that his club could try and sign Aubameyang once again during the summer transfer window.
“It is logical that in summer a ‘9’ will come. It is a necessity. We know that [Luis] Suarez will come back strong, but you have to bring a top player in the summer,” Abidal told Sport as reported.
“We do not know if it will be young or experienced. We only look at the talent and adaptation they may have. We must think that some top players have come and have not adapted well.
“I know him (Aubameyang). He has a profile that has depth. He is important, and in his team he is decisive.
“It is good to bring this profile of a player who can be in the market and can help you. We’ll see what will happen.
“There is a list with players like [Olivier] Giroud, [Fernando] Llorente or Aubameyang, but for one thing or another, we decided not to sign [someone in January]. We believe it is best for the club.”
Aubameyang is out of contract at Arsenal in 2021 and the Gunners have been trying really hard to make him sign a new deal.
But major publications claim that if the Gunners cannot move back into the Champions League next season then the Gabon international could very well try and move out of the Emirates.
