RUMOURED: Aubameyang's Exit Cost Arsenal £7m
It has been reportedly rumoured that Aubameyang's exit from Arsenal actually cost the club £7m.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agreed a deal with Barcelona that could cover the next 18 months after Arsenal paid him a lump sum.
The amount he was paid is believed to be almost £7m, to terminate his £350,000-a-week contract with them, according to The Times.
Aubameyang says it "hurts" to leave Arsenal "without a real goodbye" after he left the club by mutual consent ahead of his move to Barcelona on a free transfer.
Aubameyang trained with his new Barcelona team-mates on Tuesday after agreeing a dramatic Deadline Day move to the Spanish giants from the Gunners.
An Arsenal statement on Tuesday night confirmed Aubameyang's exit: "We wish Auba all the best for the next chapter in his career and thank him for his contribution to the club."
Source: Sky Sports