Arsenal: Aubameyang 'should be sold in the summer' says pundit
Barcelona should not sign Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang because he is not good enough for them, claims former France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf. Aubameyang's contract at Arsenal expires in the summer of 2021 and he has been linked with a move to Barcelona. The former Borussia Dortmund star has once again been in fine form in front of goal, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League so far this season.
However, Leboeuf says Barca should be looking to sign a higher-quality player than the 30-year-old.
"I am very fond of Pierre-Emerick, and can you imagine I played with his father a long time ago. Pierre-Emerick wasn't even born," Leboeuf said on ESPN FC.
"I think he is a fantastic and great football player, but when you talk about Barcelona you talk about top, top notch players.
"Pierre-Emerick is a star, he is a fantastic captain sometimes for the Gunners but he's not what you expect [at Barcelona].
Arsenal news: Frank Leboeuf says Barcelona should not sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Image: ESPN/GETTY)
"He's not [Kylian] Mbappe, he's not even [Erling Braut] Haaland, even if he's a surprise and he needs confirmation [of how good he will be].
"But you know the players we talk about every day, week in, week out, who makes something fantastic week in, week out and Pierre-Emerick is not from that level.
"He's not that far but I think he's not there. So it would be a surprise for me [if he joined Barcelona]."
Meanwhile, European football expert Gabriele Marcotti has explained why the biggest clubs did not try to sign Aubameyang before Arsenal did despite his prolific goalscoring record.
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"And also it was a lot of money and this is still a lot of money.
"I think we get desensitised over how much £80m or £100m or £150m really is.
"I don't think he's a natural fit at Barcelona in any way, shape or form, unless you think about maybe playing him on the wing but then you have the Griezmann issue and that's not why you'd be buying him."