Aubameyang Included in Barcelona Europa League Squad Days After Signing From Arsenal

Aubameyang Included in Barcelona Europa League Squad Days After Signing From Arsenal

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traore have been included in Barcelona’s Europa League squad as Dani Alves is left out.
  • Aubemayang joined Barcelona on transfer deadline day after a falling out with Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta.
  • The Gabonese has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Spanish giants and is expected to fill the boots of Sergio Aguero who retired due to a heart problem.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been included in Barcelona’s Europa League team as the Spanish giants prepare to play in Europe’s second tier competition for the first time in over fifteen years.

The Gabonese forward joined up with the Blaugrana after forcing a move from Premier League Club Arsenal where he was stripped of the team’s captaincy following disciplinary issues.

Aubemeyang Included in Barcelona Europa League Squad Days After Signing From Arsenal
Aubemeyang joined Barcelona on a three-and-a-half year deal after terminating his contract with Arsenal. Photo by Quality Sport Images
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The 32-year-old put pen-to-paper on a deal until June 2025 which includes a buyout clause of £84million.

According to reports via Talks Sports and Complete Sports, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow winter signing Adama Traore have now been included in Xavi’s squad for the Europa league.

Both players will give the Catalans more options in attack as Barcelona have struggled for goals this season as Aubameyang comes in with a proven track record while Adama Traore is always a menace down the wings.

Dani Alves dropped from Barcelona Team

Meanwhile, Barcelona legend, Dani Alves was excluded from the Spanish giants’ team for the Europa League.

According to Spanish news outlet Marca, the Catalans had to omit one of their four winter signings from their European squad, with Barcelona set to face Serie A side Napoli on February 17 and 24.

Barcelona are only allowed to register three new players, with Xavi preferring Ferran Torres, Adama Traore and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Blasts Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Ousted Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has disclosed that he never meant to do anything wrong, adding that manager Mikel Arteta was his problem.

The Gabonese who joined Spanish club Barcelona on transfer deadline day disclosed this during his unveiling at the Spanish club.

Aubameyang captained the Gunners until December when he was stripped of the armband as punishment for returning late from a trip.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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