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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs for Barcelona just 18 months after Xavi warned the Catalan giants against signing the former Arsenal star... as he didn't feel he was the right profile

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Barcelona just 18 months after head coach Xavi insisted the forward would not be a good signing for the Catalan giants.

The Gunners allowed the 32-year-old to join Barca on a free transfer on deadline day after the deal originally looked to have fallen through on Monday afternoon.

Aubameyang will now link up with Xavi at the Nou Camp but the Barcelona legend has previously had doubts that the forward would thrive at the Spanish club.

The former Arsenal captain Aubameyang (pictured) will now link up with Xavi at the Nou Camp

In 2020, Barca coach Xavi spoke out about the links between the LaLiga side and Aubameyang, but 18 months later the former midfield maestro is in the hot seat and has signed the Gabonese international.