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Aubameyang to Arsenal: Announcement imminent, Chelsea ace Michy Batshuayi to replace him
ARSENAL are expected to announce the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund today, according to reports in Germany.
Arsene Wenger smiles when quizzed on Aubameyang transfer
German newspaper BILD claim the £55million transfer will be confirmed today, ending weeks of talks between Dortmund and Arsenal.
The report also says Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi will replace Aubameyang at the Westfalenstadion.
Aubameyang is set to earn around £180,000-a-week at Arsenal, which would make him the highest paid player at the club on loan until the end of the season.
And his arrival is set to smash Arsenal's transfer record for the second time in six months, following Alexandre Lacazette's move in July.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is close to joining Arsenal
Arsenal face Swansea on Tuesday but Aubameyang is unlikely to be eligible to play.
The 28-year-old played for Dortmund on Saturday in a 2-2 draw with Freiburg.
But Aubameyang was booed by fans and struggled to make an impact on the game.
Aubameyang would join Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Konstantinos Mavropanos in moving to the Emirates in January.
Batshuayi’s potential move to Dortmund comes after scoring a brace for Chelsea against Newcastle in the FA Cup yesterday.
Michy Batshuayi looks to be on his way to Borussia Dortmund
After the match, Blues boss Antonio Conte claimed he wanted to keep hold of the Belgian striker despite giving him few chances to impress.
Conte said: "Loan? I don’t know what happens. But when you play Premier League, Champions League and then FA Cup, if we have three strikers it is the minimum.
"We have to see what happens in the market. It doesn’t mean Michy has to go on loan. We have a lot of competitions. Three strikers is the minimum.
"I know there is a World Cup and every player wants to play to push the coach of their national team. But this is another situation. In this case, if the club decides to add another player, I don’t know if Michy wants to stay or go on loan, it will be the player’s decision not my decision.
"I’m ready to continue to work with these players. I’m very happy. But I don’t know what happens with the transfer market."
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