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Aubameyang update: Dortmund ready to agree deal with Arsenal at £57m

By on January 25, 2018

There have been some important updates regarding Arsenal’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang today.

We’ve been in negotiations with the German club all week after chief exec Ivan Gazidis, head scout Sven Mislintat and legal expert Huss Fahmy flew-out to Dortmund last weekend.

An opening offer of £44m was quickly rejected and Bild, via the Express, reported yesterday that our follow-up bid worth around £51m was also knocked back by the Bundesliga outfit.

Olivier Giroud then emerged as a key part of the negotiations with widespread media outlets saying that Dortmund wanted to take the Frenchman in part exchange for Aubameyang’s signature.

It initially seemed like a good idea as Giroud needs regular game-time ahead of the World Cup, Arsenal need to make room for Aubameyang and Dortmund need a replacement.

However, Sky Sports are reporting this evening that sources close to the negotiations claim that the Giroud talks have broken down and the striker will NOT be joining Dortmund this month.

Now it’s down to Arsenal to agree a straight cash deal and German outlet Sport1 are reporting that while Dortmund have been holding out for around £61m they are now ready to do business at £57m.

That’s still £6m more than Arsenal’s last offer but it’s a good compromise deal for both clubs and £57m is still an excellent price for a player of Aubameyang’s quality in today’s market.

However, even if we agree a deal at £57m there is still a stumbling block to overcome as Dortmund won’t sell the Gabon international until they’ve secured a replacement.

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi has been touted as a target but the Blues won’t release him until they sign another striker so it looks like we could be relying on our rivals to take care of their transfer business before the domino’s will fall.

It’s a precarious situation and it looks like our proposed move for Aubameyang is going to go down to the wire unless we can find a breakthrough in talks soon.

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  1. Sean Williams

    January 25, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    Remember the Higuain fiasco, the Suarez £40,000,001 fiasco, the Lemar fiasco and now the Aubamayang fiasco. Wenger/Arsenal are simulating/pretending. Once is chance, twice is co-incidence, three times is enemy action. Answer that Wenger. Abamayang was never coming to Arsenal. Hundreds of supporters wrote that two weeks ago. We must be psychic. Arsenal will not sign Aubamayang. They will sit on the £30,000,000 from the Walcott, Coquelin sales. They will not spend a penny more if they were to spend.

    • Jonathan

      January 25, 2018 at 8:40 pm

      Exactly, we have been linked to Cavani, Suarez, Higuain, Icardi, Bale, Mbappe, and Auba in the past 5 summers. We may end up with Benzema in the end, who is well past his prime.

    • michael jabbari

      January 25, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      Michael jabbari I am 100% agree with sean William I think he is right

    • Jack

      January 25, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      I counldn’t agree with you more. It’s a game they play with the fans. They won’t be buying anybody.

      • Jene Ben Dakoru

        January 26, 2018 at 6:02 am

        That’s why they always say Arsenal is not a serious team

      • Jack

        January 26, 2018 at 6:42 am

        Arsenal can’t pay that figure unless until Arsene is off from this club

  2. Egbo Israel Zino

    January 25, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    wenger please act fast to save our season. Aubu is the answer, we can not miss that chance.

  3. Gbenga

    January 25, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Though most clubs are spending the money and as much as fans wants Auba at Emirates, we should not forget the policy and financial capacity of each club. it’s a tradition and identity. sorry for the fans.

  4. Mukiza Shebania

    January 25, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    We Rili Need Another Prolific Figure On Our Squad,,,i Hope Auba Comes.

    • Ben

      January 25, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      Wenger please.buy him no matter what it cost.he is a wonderful striker.why can’t Wenger see what we the fans are seeing.I don’t understand arsenal at times.see mancity buying a defender for almost sixty million pounds.why can’t we buy a world class striker for that amount.wenger. please get this deal done and don’t delay.

  5. Ayorinde rotimi

    January 25, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    Wenger and arsenal board are devil they dont care about fan.

  6. Kenneth

    January 25, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    Wenger please this guy is our future Henry please sign him he his excellent he is all.we need in the cf put laccazzett in the right wing

  7. Kenneth

    January 25, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    We are ranked 6 in the top richest club dis should not a problem .

    Wenger please fans are mourning
    What are u using all the money for.
    Remember cheap things don’t last .

  8. AJ

    January 25, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    I’m sick of Wenger already this transfer should’ve been done and dusted by now bcos he wanna hold onto the club’s money as if it’s his own

  9. Auwal ya'u

    January 25, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    wenger try to sign Auba at arsenal he is the best striker we need ihope the deal is done very soon up arsenal

  10. AJ

    January 25, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    Auba is world class 57m is a damn bargain for a player of his quality so Come on Wenger what’s the hold up

    • Isaac

      January 26, 2018 at 2:50 am

      Very soon u will hear RM join the race to sign Auba n BVB wil see asking price hiking to £70m+ n wenger pulls out n start chasing benzema for £55m…a 30yrs old out of favor/form at RM wont have impact at PL wenger…buy Auba even if it was £65m….£57m is surely a bargain for such a prolific striker to partner a frustrated lacazette whom Alexis never wanted to provide him wth assists to b outshone..wth Auba in CF,Laca n Mikhi in rght n left wings,ozil behind him,then wilshere n upsurging xhaka in DM(ramsey not good in enough in PL matches coz he too is selfish in front of goal n lately making poor decisions as many backpasses unnecessary)then bellerin,mustafi,laurent,monreal n ospina rather than cech who also seem to take time b4 making decisions..ospina is impresive to him now..

  11. Dan

    January 25, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Please Arsenal sign Auba!!
    He is a superstriker and has proven it year in and year out!!
    We have the cash Dortmund is asking and it is not too much, it is in this inflated transfer business a bargain!!!
    Dont let him slip away as Suarez and many others has done before!!!

  12. Stephen Okpe

    January 25, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    its a pity that after the sales of two players they cant still afford to buy one what a shame

  13. Ash

    January 25, 2018 at 10:39 pm

    It’s a lot of money for a 29 year old who’s game is based on pace. That’s the rub of it. The news about them only selling once they get a replacement is terrible but can’t be true. You don’t negotiate a deal then say it’s all conditional on bringing someone else… oh wait that’s what we did with City on Transfer deadline day… awkward… 😐 Still, I think it’ll be done at 57m, and I think that’s a lot.

  14. Ssempijja peter uganda

    January 25, 2018 at 10:53 pm

    Its really sad news to hear that noncense . I do not kno weather we shall win anything

  15. Ssempijja peter uganda

    January 25, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    We are still moruning for long as arsenal fan . And its really pity . We have evrything interms of money coz we already solled three prayer and we still saying that we do not have money ok . But plz the boss and directors help us kindly .
    Even for us as are fan we need huppiness plz plz plz

  16. John Simon atakara

    January 25, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    Why we arsenal fan’s are blameing Wenger are we people bland or does he mean the chief executive Ivan gazidis is bland if is hungry to enter pln or airline he should not uesd are money to play garbled bcos am calculating our ticked money every day for the sixty five thousand sit every week so let playing us

  17. James manjoe

    January 25, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Wenger pls buy Aubameyang us we d Arsenal fan from Liberia tired cry in ur hand pls pls pls….

  18. samuelz

    January 25, 2018 at 11:26 pm

    The Problem is not Wenger! But Arsenal Board who have failed 2 support the club even when they reached 2 Germany 4 negotiation came back without agreeing asimple deal like that one, can you imagine!

  19. John Simon atakara

    January 25, 2018 at 11:27 pm

    Why we arsenal fan’s are blameing Wenger are we people bland or does he mean the chief executive Ivan gazidis is bland if is hungry to enter plan or felt he should not uesd are money to play garbled bcos am calculating our tickets money for the sixty five thousand sit every week so let him stop playing with us bocs he will give us the break down of how is uesing our money and as for arsene Wenger I don’t blame him u no what I mean by that am applying to u all less contribut money to give one of us or. t henrry .to go and bring us aubu please

  20. Emma nwauwa

    January 25, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    Wenger should please take every possible step in the last moments to get the deal done. I think it’s positive to land such a calibre of striker for a rescue mission. Please sign him now. Auba is our answer now. He will deliver.

  21. obinna

    January 26, 2018 at 12:12 am

    Wenger pls help us

  22. Joe

    January 26, 2018 at 12:57 am

    Oloriburuku somebody wenger,sign him now or retire…..

  23. Aubrey

    January 26, 2018 at 1:52 am

    Mr Wenger is a joke,i personally think we have a chance to finish top 4 this since Liverpool lost to Swansea last week,if you look @ the Team we have i just cant see it happening,we need atleast a proven Striker( Auba),a defensive midfielder like ( Serie) & proven Defender…as an Arsenal surpoter i’m fade up with Mr Wenger with all his lies on Press,on Sanchez saga 2 weeks ago,on the press he said we need to replace him quickly,Auba was the right solution but i can’t see the deal happening.Mr Wenger is pretending like he want to do bussiness whilst he looks happy with his current squad after beating Chelsea.I mean, if we go to the final nxt month & play with all see is humiliation.Mr Wenger,you did a good Swap with Miki but we still need a right replacement for Sanchez,we you have the money to spend,make history by retiring & win something,you time is ticking.

  24. Sethbosco

    January 26, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Ther hav bin several seasons n wenger has bin dat they r active in market bt ends up buying none,he z agreat dceiver who thinks only n only about making profits bt does nt think abt da club n fans,da club has sold alot ov players,i recall guys lyk paulista,coqlin,walcot,gibs,chamberlain,n otherz on loan but NOTE:WHICH EVA BIZNES SELLS WITHOUT INVESTING OR BUYING MO ITEMS COLLAPSES

  25. Brian

    January 26, 2018 at 3:26 am

    The most frustrating moment of being an arsenal fan is during the transfer window. The foolish Wenger won’t sign anybody. We will end up with mukterhian as our only signing this u will tell me.

  26. Taiwo

    January 26, 2018 at 4:07 am

    Chelsea won the league last season nd still manage to sign quality players, Wenger end up as a fifth nd buy average player, wot a mess, am very sure as arsenal beat Chelsea Wenger nd its stingy shareholders won’t go 4 auba thinking dat d team is 100% beta bt if Chelsea won d carabao cup semi like 0-4 they will do business we may end up wit 19yr old striker that is yet unknown if we can loose our next match . UP GUNNERS

  27. Ongwe Aggrey Obiero

    January 26, 2018 at 4:30 am

    Wenger easily get convinced with few win. When arsenal demolished Cristal palace and then Chelsea wenger has seen arsenal to be ok. He does not need a striker. He is a fanny man with old and ideas and si predictable

  28. Mutasa Abdallah

    January 26, 2018 at 4:46 am

    Mr Wenger is just too economical.buying a prolific striker in Auba’s qualities at £57 nd u think its too much money,we shall shade tears not until he leaves our club.Gooner frm Uganda

  29. Mutasa Abdallah

    January 26, 2018 at 5:02 am

    Old coaches like Wenger can’t afford manage big clubs in this dotcom era.He shd think of retirement by the end of this season such that we get a new manager who atleast has hunger for success.Gooner frm Uganda

  30. hezbon ontita

    January 26, 2018 at 5:35 am

    arsenal without Sanchez tiz Season is abit tricky,for he was a machine that always delivered arsenal wen they seemed to sink.. so arsenal and Arsen should buy Auba for he kan perfectly fill the void left by Sanchez

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