Barca have big problems financially. In order to be able to realize a change from Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a swap is probably in the room.
The heavily indebted FC Barcelona is apparently interested in signing Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (32). Noisy Sky the club is considering a swap deal with Philippe Coutinho (29).
Aubameyang only extended his contract with Arsenal last year until 2024. The 32-year-old striker from Gabon missed the Premier League opening game against Brentford FC (0-2) due to illness.
Coutinho joined Barca for € 135m
To the Sky -According to the report, Barca were initially looking to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea. However, he completed his medical check at AS Roma on Sunday and is facing a change that will cost around 40 million euros.
The possible exchange object, Coutinho, moved from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2018 for 135 million euros, but never really caught on there. In the 2019/20 season he played on loan at Bayern Munich. Now he should leave the club until 2023 despite the contract.
FC Barcelona: Shocking financial situation
On Monday, Barca President Joan Laporta published details of the club’s dire financial situation. “The inherited economic situation is worrying and the financial situation is dire. Barcelona has 451 million euros in net debt and 1.35 billion euros in gross debt,” Laporta said at a press conference.
Due to the financial situation, Barca were unable to renew their contract with club icon Lionel Messi. The first game after his departure to Paris Saint-Germain was won 4-2 against Real Sociedad San Sebastian.
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