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Barcelona have five players Arsenal may accept after Aubameyang swap offer made
Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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Barcelona have a number of players that Arsenal may accept in a potential swap deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Barca are reportedly keen on signing Aubameyang to strengthen their attacking resources following the departure of Lionel Messi. That is despite the Arsenal captain struggling for form in the last 12 months.
Sky Sports claim Barca are interested in signing Aubameyang before the end of this window.
That report came after The Times said the Gunners were willing to listen to offers for the 32-year-old.
However, Barca's financial situation means they would not be able to buy Aubameyang outright.
Express Sport looks at which Barca squad members could be used in a potential swap deal for the Gabon international.
Philippe Coutinho
Sky Sports name Coutinho as a player Barca are willing to offer Arsenal for Aubameyang.
It has not worked out for the Brazilian at the Nou Camp since his move from Liverpool in 2018.
Arsenal are in the market for an attacking midfielder and Coutinho has been linked with a move to the Emirates in the past.
However, Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard is their top target and they are still hopeful of completing that deal.
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Neto
Arsenal need a goalkeeper and Neto is one of a number of targets to have been linked.
The Brazilian has been back-up to Marc-Andre ter Stegen in recent seasons and is keen to get more regular game time.
Barca would likely have to offer another player or cash alongside Neto as he would not be valued anywhere near what Arsenal would want for Aubameyang.
Samuel Umtiti
Barca are desperate to offload Umtiti, with Spanish outlet Sport claiming they are threatening to sack the Frenchman.
However the 27-year-old could be offered to Arsenal, whose defence looked poor in the opening-day loss to Brentford last Friday.
The Gunners have been linked with Umtiti in the past, even as recently as last summer.
Emerson Royal
Arsenal need a right-back and The Athletic claims Emerson is a target.
The report says the Gunners have proposed a potential swap involving Hector Bellerin.
Emerson only officially became a Barca player this summer after two-and-a-half years at Real Betis.
Sergino Dest
Dest is another right-back option who could be attractive for Arsenal.
The USA international was linked with the Gunners earlier this summer.
Dest started the La Liga win over Real Sociedad on Sunday, so that may indicate Emerson is the more realistic option.