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Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger talks Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer announcement
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has revealed a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not close and no announcement is expected soon.
Guillem Balague gives latest update on Aubameyang transfer
Arsenal are being tipped to sign Aubameyang as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez.
Reports have claimed, however, the Gunners must pay £53million to get a deal for the Gabon international over the line.
And Wenger has revealed a transfer is not in the works at the moment, insisting he was in the dark over a potential transfer.
"I cannot tell you more. We have nothing to announce," the Arsenal manager said.
"At the moment, we stay where we are.
Arsenal news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is wanted by Arsene Wenger but no announcement is close
"We keep our players.
"We have added Mkhitaryan and lost Sanchez.
"Will anything else happen? At the moment, I don’t know.
"It is far from close.
"It is possible we will recruit someone else but I won’t give you a name."
Aubameyang has hit 21 goals for Dortmund this season.
Express Sport understands a deal could happen with Olivier Giroud potentially involved.
Whether Arsenal get it over the line, however, remains to be seen.
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