Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been told he should not “touch Barcelona with a barge pole”, with Perry Groves confident that the Gabonese striker will favour a new contract at Arsenal over a move to Camp Nou.
Fresh terms at Emirates Stadium are yet to be agreed with a talismanic figure.
Aubameyang has entered the final 12 months of his current deal, leaving the Gunners in a difficult position when it comes to his future .
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No sale has been considered as yet, despite the threat of free agency looming, with those in north London confident that a compromise will be reached.